Cucumber : Burpless Tasty Green F1
Vegetable
Description
Yes, it's true. No indigestion problems with this cucumber. Flavour is superb, crisp and delicious-anyone can eat it and they are very easy to grow.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | mid spring. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) |
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Sow in 8cm (3in) pots of moist compost. Germination usually takes 7-10 days at 21-24C (70-75F).
Growing Instructions
Gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions before planting outdoors after all risk of frost has passed 60cm (24in) apart. Plant in a sunny sheltered spot, in fertile moist but well drained soil and keep well watered.
Aftercare Instructions
Pinch out the growing point when 6 leaves have been made and train the shoots produced up netting, trellis etc. Do not remove the male flowers from this variety. Harvest the fruits before they reach full size for improved quality and better cropping. Tasty Green also grows happily in a greenhouse.
