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Cucumber Crystal Lemon

Description:
Quite distinct round pale coloured fruits.Very vigorous and prolific. Considered more digestible by some connoisseurs. Outdoor plot. 35 PLANTS Sow direct in the growing site by preparing individual holes for each plant. Work plenty of organic matter in a hole 30cm deep and 45cm square,c over with soil to make a slight mound on which to sow the seeds. Sow 2 or 3 seeds at each position from mid-May or sow sow earlier under cloches or in a glasshouse in peat pots or modules. Thin to the strongest seedlings as soon as possible. Cucumber can be trained up supports, in which case plant at 45cm distances. For plants to mature on the ground, leave 75cm between plants. Lay straw or plastic around the plants to keep the fruit clean. Water very thoroughly and regularly. Outdoor crops should be ready from about July onwards. Keep picking to encourage new growth. Some varieties cam be grown either indoors or outside. Choose the growing technique which applies to the growing site.

SEED COUNT 30 approx

SOW Late April to early June

HARVEST Late July onwards

TYPE Salad vegetable

PLOT Outdoor plot

WHERE TO SOW

April sowings under glass at 21°C in small pots. May and June sowings direct outside with 2 seeds to each station of well prepared bed, covered with glass or polythene about 60cm (24”) between stations.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

When outdoor seedlings have developed 2 pairs of leaves, remove one plant and allow remainder to grow on and remove covering. Glasshouse sowings should be gradually hardened off for planting out from late May. Water well to ensure rapid growth.

HANDY TIPS

Plant will need regular watering to ensure continuous growth. Can also be grown up supports for easy picking.One of the traditional ways to ensure germination is to fold a damp sheet of kitchen paper in half, and place the seeds on their edge in the fold. Then place ina plastic bag and put them in the airing cupboard. Check daily and once germinated, place in compost and grow on as normal. Plant will need regular watering to ensure continuous growth. Can also be grown up supports for easy picking.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

High water content, low in calories, high in potassium. Skin is rich in carotenoid antioxidant.

Unit Price(£) 1.25 Qty

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