Greenhouse Cucumber Passandra F1

Description

Greenhouse Cucumber Passandra F1

GREENHOUSE CUCUMBER – PASSANDRA F1. An extremely productive all female F1 variety delivering large crops of medium sized fruits 18-20cm long. The fruits are slightly ribbed and dark green. Resistant to Powdery Mildew and tolerant to Mosaic virus and downy Mildew. This is a glasshouse variety and needs good warmth to get the best results.

Cultivation Advice 

• Sow Feb – Apr at a minimum temperature of 21C for germination.
• Sow seed edgewise at 1cm deep in individual pots (temperature during germination is crucial).
• It is better to sow later if you cannot maintain the minimum temperature early in spring.
• Plant to the growing position when 10cm tall, avoiding disturbing the roots.
• Male flowers can appear if the plants are stressed which should be removed.
• Tie the plants to supports as they climb.
• The variety crops after 10-12 weeks at the correct temperature.