Cucumber Carmen - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Carmen - Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Carmen
Cucumber
Difficult germination, 1 out of 4 seeds successfully sprouted, grows quite quickly in the greenhouse, satisfactory production.
Frederic, 17/07/2021
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Description
The Carmen cucumber is a climbing variety, early and productive, with long fruits (32 - 38 cm (13 - 15in)) offering good resistance to most known diseases. This cucumber is particularly well suited for organic gardening under cover or in open ground. Sowing from February to May, for a harvest from May to August. Carmen can produce 50 to 100 fruits per plant. Its flesh is without bitterness. Sowing is done from February to May, for a harvest from May to August.
Cucumbers appreciate light, loose, moist and humus-rich soils. They like sunny exposures and temperatures between 18 and 22 °C. They are quite water-hungry vegetables that need regular watering. Cucumber is, along with tomato, one of the star vegetables of summer: refreshing, low in calories, it can be enjoyed in a composed salad or alone, for example, with a yogurt-based sauce, lemon and dill.
There are two main types of cucumbers: the "forcing" varieties which are intended for greenhouse cultivation and those that are suitable for open ground cultivation. They can be smooth or spiny, long or semi-long. In addition to these classic varieties, there are also more "exotic" cucumbers such as the Kenyan Cucumber or the Snake Cucumber, which are generally more heat-demanding.
Harvest: cucumbers should be harvested when they have reached their final size, before their color turns yellow. Be careful: overripe fruits become bitter. Remember to harvest regularly to encourage the formation of new fruits.
Storage: cucumbers can be stored for several days in the refrigerator. To enjoy your harvest for longer, you can also preserve them in jars through lacto-fermentation or in vinegar.
Gardener's tip: like all cucurbits, cucumber can be prone to powdery mildew: a white fuzz appears on the foliage. It is advisable to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with wettable sulfur every 2 weeks. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and make sure to ventilate your greenhouse well if cultivation takes place under cover. A decoction of horsetail can also be sprayed to strengthen foliage resistance. A spray of nettle manure effectively combats aphid attacks. Plant your lettuces and beans alongside, as cucumbers appreciate their company.
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Carmen
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Cucumber Sowing:
Cucumber germination occurs at a temperature between 16 °C and 35 °C. Germination usually takes 8 to 10 days at these temperatures. Sowing is done from March to June in a bucket or in open ground:
In a bucket, one month before the planned planting date, place 2 or 3 seeds in a special sowing soil and sprinkle with a very fine rain. When the two true leaves appear, keep the strongest plant. Keep the young plant at a mild temperature, making sure the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged.
In open ground, sowing is done later, when the soil is well warmed: sow in packets of 2 or 3 seeds and proceed as for sowing in a bucket. When planting or direct sowing, maintain a distance of 1 meter (3 feet) between each row and 50 to 60 cm between each plant.
Cucumber Cultivation:
Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires rich soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to add mature compost (about 3 kg per m²) by scratching to a depth of 5 cm, after having, as for any vegetable cultivation, well loosened the soil. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will thrive in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
Cucumber can be grown flat, but to save space and promote production, don't hesitate to exploit its liana side by training it: on a frame covered with a trellis, inclined at 45 %, it will provide beneficial shade for lettuces or even in a teepee to add some flair to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, cultivation is done on a single stem that will be pinched at a maximum height of 2.5 m. Flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems that will themselves be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting above a leaf for each formed fruit.
Cucumber pairs well with corn, salads, and beans, but avoid planting it next to tomatoes and potatoes.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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