Amélioré de Bourbonne - Gherkin
This ancient variety produces long, thin, slightly hairy green fruit. They are harvested in large numbers and can be preserved if picked as soon as they have formed, or eaten as fully ripe cucumbers.
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in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground under the same conditions is possible when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
Water regularly and thoroughly.
March, April, May
April, May, June
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground
sunny
medium
humus
furniture, wet
Cucumis sativus
mid-season
25 seeds
elongated
farm
Green
From 60 to 100 cm
From 10 to 15 cm
runner
France
1904
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient French variety is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1904 book "Les Plantes Potagères".
Gherkins are almost 95% water and fiber, giving them diuretic and digestive-stimulating properties, as well as providing good hydration. It is rich in vitamins B, C, E, K and provitamin A, as well as minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. It is also rich in antioxidants, which help maintain health and prevent the appearance of degenerative cancer cells.
