Cucumber – Lili F1 – 10 seeds

Description

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Cucumis sativus (unless otherwise indicated)

CULTURE:

Requires warm, well-drained soil high in fertility, with a pH of 6–6.8. Consistent, adequate irrigation is needed to produce an abundant crop. Cucumbers are very sensitive to cold. Make sure both soil and air temperatures have warmed prior to planting. Using plastic mulch and row covers will greatly enhance the vigor and potential yields of cucumbers by providing warmth and insect protection. For greenhouse or high tunnel production the use of gynoecious and parthenocarpic varieties is highly recommended.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From direct seeding; subtract about 10 days for days to maturity from transplanting.

TRANSPLANTING:

Sow indoors in 50-cell plug trays, 1–2 seeds/cell, 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Keep temperature above 21°C day and 16°C night. Transplant 30 cm apart in rows 150-180 cm apart. Do not disturb roots when transplanting.

DIRECT SEEDING:

Wait until soil is warm, at least 21°C. Cucumber seeds will not germinate at a soil temperature below 10°C. Sow 1 seed / 15 cm., 1,2 cm deep, in rows 180 cm apart. Thin to 30 cm apart.

INSECT PESTS:

Exclude cucumber beetles with row covers at planting.

DISEASE:

Practice crop rotation, residue sanitation, and choose disease-resistant varieties. Control insect pests to help prevent bacterial wilt.

HARVEST:

Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily.

POST HARVEST:

Hold cucumbers at 7–10°C and 90% relative humidity for up to 2 weeks.