Sumter - Gherkin
This very vigorous variety produces an abundance of small, fairly short, green fruits, about 8 cm long. It is not very sensitive to many of the species' diseases.
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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 6 to 8 cm
runner
United States
1973
This variety was developed in 1973 by W. C. Barnes of the Clemson Agricultural Experimental Station in South Carolina, USA.
W. C. Barnes
