Cucumber Pindos F1

Sowing:
In pots or seed trays. Seed depth 1-2cm.

Germination:
After 1-2 weeks at 16 ° C, optimal is 24 ° C. “Warm feet” through compost or horse manure are recommended.

Culture:
Plant out after about 4 weeks when the plant has 4 leaves at a distance of 130 x 50 cm. Further cultivation ideally at 20-22 ° C.

Location:
Cucumbers need warm, humus-rich, loose soil, a good supply of nutrients and a lot of water. Sunny to partially shaded and sheltered from the wind.

Harvest:
Harvest approx. 80 days after sowing. Harvest the first fruits early so that the plant does not put all its strength into the first fruits and produce enough more.

Use:
Very versatile vegetables. Particularly balanced mineral ratio and very rich in vitamins. Low in calories.

Tip: cut off the
main shoot when it reaches the roof of the house. Parthenocarp varieties, ie do not grow purely female-flowering varieties in the vicinity of mixed-flowering varieties.