- A unique variety
- Excellent disease resistance
- Mild flavour with no bitter after taste
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Cucumber Carmen
- Number of Seeds: 4
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 300cm (118.1in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 45cm (17.7in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Greenhouse
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-May
- Harvest Months: June to September
- Sowing Instructions: Sow seeds singly from late winter onwards 1cm (½in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of moist compost. Germination usually takes 7-10 days at 24-27C (75-80F).Transplant at the 2-3 leaf stage into 13cm (5in) pots and then into growbags, border or 23-25cm (9-10in) pots, spacing them 46cm (18in) apart or 2-3 per growbag. Provide a minimum temperature of 15C (60F).
- Train Up The Main Shoot To Top Of Wire And Then Pinch Out The Growing Point And Allow Two Shoots To Trail Downwards. Keep Moist But Not Wet, Apply Shading As Required And Provide A Moist, Warm Atmosphere. Regular Picking Will Encourage Fruiting.