Hybrid. A high-yielding, all-female variety producing mini/baby/snack cucumbers of excellent quality. The fruit are crunchy and seedless, and have with a tender, edible skin that needs no peeling. The fruit are at their best when they are harvested 10 to 12cm long, though a little bit bigger wouldn’t hurt.
Unsuitable for growing outdoors, the plants are perfectly at home in an unheated greenhouse or tunnel. The main stems and branches are relatively short, making them somewhat easier to manage where space is tight.
The plants are capable of producing very high yields. For example, in 2021 we harvested an average of 167 fruit per plant.
How To Grow
Cucumbers grow best in rich, warm, sandy loam soil. Before planting, work into the native soil 30 cm (12") deep large amounts of garden compost or composted manure. Cucumbers are sensitive to cold. Both soil and air temperatures must be warm before planting as cool conditions will reduce germination and increase the chance of the seed rotting before it sprouts.
Wait until the soil has reached a temperature of at least 18°C(66°F) before planting. Mound the soil up into hills about 15-20 cm (6-8") high and about 30-60 cm (12-24") across. Space the hills about 120 cm (4°) apart. Sow seed 2 cm (3/4") deep with 6 to 8 seeds per hill then after the seed sprouts, thin to 3 or 4 plants per hill. If yoi have limited space or wish to have the fruit as straight as possible, grow this cucumber on a trellis.
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Disease/Insects
Practice crop rotation every year and control insects to prevent bacterial wilt. Exclude cucumber beetles with row covers. Protect the plants from any late spring/early summer frosts and keep the plants evenly watered through the growing season. Even soil moisture is very important as cucumbers become bitter if the plant becomes moisture stressed from periods of hot, dry weather.
Harvest
To prevent damage to the plant, harvest the cucumbers by cutting them from the vine with a sharp knife - do not pull or twist them from the vine.
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