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• Crops in : July to October
• Ideal for : Containers

Description

Cucumis sativus. Bushy habit, outdoor cucumber ideal in a container/growing bag as well as a sunny site in the garden. Cucumber Fanfare produces a good crop of slender, crisp, flavoursome fruits throughout the summer if picked regularly.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds from April to June indoors, May to June outside once all risk of frost has passed.

For indoor sowing: Sow seeds individually in small pots of seed compost, 20mm (¾in) deep. Place pots in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and place at 21-25C (70-77F) until after germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings into larger pots when large enough to handle and finally plant outdoors when frost risk has passed, 60-75cm (24-30in) per plant each way. Ideal in a bucket-sized pot or growing bag.

Aftercare

Water and liquid feed during dry weather.