Vert Petit de Paris - Gherkin
This old variety produces an abundance of short, cylindrical, dark-green, prickly fruits, best harvested before they reach more than 5 cm in length.
This hardy variety has a vigorous growth habit.
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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
crunchy
Green
From 60 to 100 cm
From 4 to 6 cm
runner
France
1904
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This very old variety from France is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1904 book "Les Plantes Potagères".
