Mr Fothergill's Salad Seed Cucumber Carmen F1 - 5 Seeds

Cucumber Carmen F1 is a unique, top quality variety with great resistance to powdery mildew, scab and leaf-spot. It's weather tolerant and excellent for exhibitions.

The fruits are produced in abundance with a mild flavour with no bitter after taste. The straight, glossy fruits are up to 40cm long and are an excellent source of vitamin C and A.

Sow & Grow:

Sow indoors 0.5cm (1/4”) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F) is ideal. Keep moist.

Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. When plants have developed 3 or 4 leaves, transplant to 12cm (5”) pots and grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions.

Plant out to large pots, growing bags or greenhouse border. Provide support and train plants up canes, strings or netting. Stop lateral growth two leaves past each fruit. Pinch out growing tips when they reach the roof.

Hints & Tips:

Once fruits form, regular feeding will ensure best crops. Show judges look for blemish free, straight and uniform, firm fruits with short 'handles'.