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Cucumber Telegraph Improved

Description:
The nearest old variety to a glasshouse type. Medium long dark green fruits. Can be grown outside, under glass or polythene tunnels or in a cold frame. 10 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 10

SOW February to April

HARVEST Fruit should be ready about 12 weeks after sowing

TYPE Salad Vegetable

PLOT Glasshouse plot

WHERE TO SOW

Sow the seeds individually in 9cm (3”) pots under glass at 21°C. Push the seed edgewise into the compost 1cm (1/2”) deep.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

As soon as seedlings have produced 3 true leaves, transplant into 15cm (6”) pots. When the plants are about 10cm (4”) tall, plant out in the growing site, maintaining 21°C.

HANDY TIPS

Water regularly and often water the ground to increase humidity but give good ventilation to avoid disease.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. Water regularly and often water the ground to increase himidity but give good ventilation to avoid disease.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Low in calories high in potassium avoid peeling as skin is rich in carotenoid antioxidant.

Unit Price(£) 1.50 Qty

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