Cucumber Seeds - Sherpa F1 Hybrid

Marshalls

£3.49

Catalogue Code: 1020-2079

In stock

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Self-fertile variety that copes well with greenhouse temperature fluctuations without harming fruit.

Key Features

F1 Hybrid variety
Perfect for pots and containers
Disease resistant
Prefers full sun
Prefers part shade

Pack Contents: 6x Cucumber Seeds

Height: 2.4m / 8ft

Description

Self-fertile variety sets without pollination.
Can be grown outdoors in a sunny position.
Good disease resistance.

A self-fertile indoor-growing cucumber which is a parthenocarpic variety that copes well with greenhouse temperature fluctuations without harming the fruits.

With good resistance to powdery mildew, this all-female flowering variety produces a high yield of attractive, slightly ribbed, dark green fruit which are 16-18cm in length and taste delicious.

Growing Calendar

	J Jan	F Feb	M Mar	A Apr	M May	J June	J Jul	A Aug	S Sep	O Oct	N Nov	D Dec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Harvest

How to Guide

Sow indoors

February-April: Sow 2cm (1in) deep individually in modules or 8cm (3in) pots of firm pre-watered compost. Keep soil moist at all times. Place in warmth 20-25°C (70-75°F). As seedlings develop grow on under cool, light conditions but not in bright sunlight.

Plant out

June: 15°C (60°F) in greenhouse border or growbags. Train plants up canes or string.

Spacing

45cm (18in)

Tips

Pick fruit regularly. Keep well watered and feed regularly with a liquid fertiliser.

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