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Pictorial Cucumber Picklebush Gherkin

£1.75

Specially bred ‘Picklebush’ has unbelievably compact vines that get only 0.6 m long. White-spined fruits have a classic pickle look, deep-green with paler stripes. Up to 11 cm long, 4 cm across at maturity but use them at any size. Vines are very productive and tolerant of powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus.

Approximately 8-10 Seeds

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Sowing & Growing

Designed to be grown in pots on a patio or in small spaces, these are also suited to indoor and outdoor cultivation.

Sow indoors Mar-Apr for indoor cropping or later transplanting out May-Jun. Sow 3 seeds 10mm deep into 8cm pots of free draining moist seed compost. Propagate 20°C. Germination takes 7-10 days. Protect seedlings from direct sunlight to prevent scorching. Thin to strongest seedling asap. Grow plants on until they are large enough to handle. Reduce temp. to 15°C and continue to grow on, keep compost moist not wet. If keeping in greenhouse allow 2 plants per growbag. If planting out acclimatise for 7-10 days. Plant in rows 90cm apart. Prefers rich soil with plenty of organic matter. Can be sown directly May-Jun.

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Packet Size

Approximately 8-10 Seeds