Johanna Cucumber

Johanna Cucumber: Versatile Outdoor Cucumber for Multiple Uses

The Johanna Cucumber is a versatile variety perfect for the home garden, offering delicious fruits that can be enjoyed at different stages of maturity. Use young, dark green cucumbers for fresh salads, or allow them to mature and lighten in color for pickling as mustard or peeled cucumbers. This smooth-skinned variety produces thick fruits reaching an impressive 30-35 cm in length and is well-suited for outdoor cultivation.

• Versatile Use: Salad, Peeling, Mustard Cucumber:
  • Enjoy young, dark green fruits such as crisp and refreshing salad cucumbers.
  • Mature fruits with lighter skin are ideal for pickling as flavorful mustard cucumbers or peeled cucumbers.
  • A single variety offers multiple culinary options.
• Large, Thick, Smooth-Skinned Fruits:
  • Produces substantial, thick cucumbers that grow to an impressive length of 30-35 cm (approximately 12-14 inches).
  • Smooth skin makes them easy to prepare and enjoy.
• Flavor Changes with Maturity:
  • Young, dark green fruits offer a classic fresh cucumber taste.
  • As the fruit matures and the skin lightens, the flavor profile changes, making them suitable for pickling.
• Suitable for Outdoor Cultivation:
  • A hardy variety that thrives when grown outdoors in the garden.
  • Adapts well to outdoor conditions, making it a reliable choice for most home gardeners.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: Slicing/Pickling Cucumber.
  • Fruit Length: 30-35 cm (approximately 12-14 inches).
  • Skin: Smooth.
  • Uses: Salad (young), Peeling/Mustard (mature).
  • Growing Environment: Suitable for outdoor cultivation.
  • Planting Time: Plant out at the end of May (after the risk of frost has passed).
  • Protection: Protect young plants from cold nighttime temperatures with fleece or foil, especially after planting out.
  • Sun Exposure: (Likely prefers full sun, though not explicitly stated).
  • Water: (Cucumbers generally need consistent watering).
  • Soil: (Cucumbers typically prefer well-draining, fertile soil).
  • Support: (Given the fruit size, some support like a trellis or stakes might be beneficial).
• Planting Instructions:
  • Plant out seedlings at the end of May, ensuring the risk of nighttime frost has passed.
  • Initially protect young plants from cold nighttime temperatures using fleece or foil covers.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest young, dark green fruits for fresh salads.
  • Allow fruits to mature and the skin to lighten for use in making mustard cucumbers or peeled pickles.
  • Enjoy the versatility of this unique cucumber variety throughout its growth cycle.