- Sweet baby cues, so popular in the Mediterranean area.
- Grow in a warm or cool greenhouse or tunnel.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Cucumber Beth Alpha Seeds
- Harvest: July to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors 0.5cm (¼”) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. When plants have developed 3 or 4 leaves, transplant to larger pots and grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Plant out in large pots, growing bags or greenhouse border. Provide support and train plants up canes, strings or netting. Stop lateral growth once 4 sets of leaves have formed. A small number of male flowers (those with no swelling behind the petals) are formed, these should be left on plants until they fade, as they are the pollinators for the female flowers which produce the fruits. Occasionally fruits may develop a few small white spines which can be rubbed off.
- Soil Type: Fertile , Well drained soil
- Hints & Tips: Cucumbers do best in a humid atmosphere, so damp down greenhouse floor regularly. Once fruits form, regular feeding will ensure best crops.
- Pack Size: 40 Seeds
