Cucumber Fitness F1 - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Fitness F1 - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Fitness F1 - Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Fitness F1
Cucumber
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Description
The Fitness F1 Cucumber is a high-quality variety, without bitterness, intended for cultivation under cover. The sowing period extends from April to June for a harvest from June to October. Very productive, it bears smooth dark green fruits that can reach a length of 40cm (16in). It is a disease-resistant cucumber that performs well on trellises.
Cucumbers appreciate light, loose, moist and humus-rich soils. They like sunny exposures and temperatures between 18 and 22°C (64.4 and 71.6°F). They are fairly water-hungry vegetables that need regular watering.
Cucumber is, along with tomatoes, one of the star vegetables of summer: refreshing and low in calories, it can be enjoyed in mixed salads or on its own, with, for example, a yoghurt-based sauce, lemon and dill.
There are two main types of cucumbers: "forcing" varieties, which are intended for cultivation under cover, and those that are suitable for cultivation in open ground. 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.
Some varieties are labelled "hybrid F1" or "F1", which means they are varieties resulting from carefully selected parent cross-breeding to combine their qualities. This results in varieties that can be particularly tasty and/or early while being resistant to certain diseases. F1 hybrid seeds are therefore very interesting for their uniformity and resistance, but unfortunately, these qualities do not pass on to the next generation: it will therefore not be possible to save the seeds for the next season.
Harvest: Cucumbers should be harvested when they have reached their final size but before their colour turns yellow. 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.
The gardener's little trick: Like all cucurbits, cucumbers can be susceptible to powdery mildew: white fuzz appears on the foliage. It is necessary to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with sulfur every 2 weeks. In case of minor infestation, you can also treat the plants with skimmed milk, diluted at 10 to 20% in rainwater. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and make sure to ventilate your greenhouse well if cultivation takes place under cover. Spraying with horsetail extract can also be done to strengthen foliage resistance.
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Botanical data
Cucumis
sativus
Fitness F1
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber
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Annual
Planting and care
Cucumber Sowing:
Cucumber germination occurs at a temperature between 16°C (60.8°F) and 35°C (95°F). The seedling usually emerges in 8 to 10 days.
Sowing is done from April to June in pots or directly in the ground:
In pots, one month before the planned planting date, place 2 or 3 seeds in a special seed compost and water with a very fine spray. When the two true leaves appear, keep only one plant per pot. Keep the young plant at a mild temperature, making sure the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged.
Sowing directly in the ground is done later, in well-warmed soil: sow in holes with 2 or 3 seeds and proceed as for sowing in pots.
When planting or sowing directly, maintain a distance of one metre between each row and 50 to 60cm (20 to 24in) between each plant.
Cucumber Cultivation:
Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilised soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to add mature compost (approximately 3kg per m2) by incorporating it to a depth of 5cm (2in), after loosening the soil as is done for any vegetable cultivation. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also thrive in slightly acidic or alkaline soils (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
Cucumber can be grown flat, but to save space, don't hesitate to use its climbing habit and train it up: on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at 45 degrees (113°F), it will provide beneficial shade for lettuces or even on a teepee to add some whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, the cultivation is done on a single stem that is pinched at a height of 2.5 metres (8 feet). When grown flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems, which will be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting back to one leaf above each formed fruit.
Cucumber pairs well with corn, but avoid planting it near 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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