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Gherkin Parisian - Ferme de Sainte Marthe Seeds
Gherkin Parisian - Ferme de Sainte Marthe Seeds
We are still harvesting the last ones and we have had plenty of them. Lovely shape.
Annie MICHEL, 10/10/2016
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'Parisian' Gherkin or 'Vert Petit de Paris' is a traditional French heirloom variety. It produces small, short and bumpy cylindrical fruits. A classic gherkin that is productive and reliable! Excellent flavour. Sow from March to June and harvest from July to October.
Gherkins and cucumbers belong to the same species, the difference being that gherkins are generally picked prematurely to be pickled in vinegar with onions, herbs and peppercorns and used as a condiment. In France, they are traditionally served with pâté and cold meats.
Gherkins do well in light, loose, nutrient-dense soils with plenty of sunlight and temperatures ranging from 18 to 22°C. Gherkins are moisture-loving plants that need watering regularly.
Harvesting: Gherkins are harvested 3 to 4 months after sowing, before the fruits have reached their mature size. For better tasting gherkins, pick them regularly - ideally every two days. Be aware that they grow quickly and will soon turn into cucumbers! Regular harvests will also stimulate fruit production.
Storage: Gherkins stay fresh in the refrigerator for several days before pickling.
Good to know: Gherkin plants are prone to powdery mildew (a fungal disease that causes a white down to form on the surface of the leaves). When watering, try to avoid getting water on the leaves or flowers. When growing gherkins in a greenhouse or polytunnel, make sure it is well-ventilated. Good companion plants include lettuce and beans. Avoid growing your gherkins and cucumbers too close to potatoes and tomatoes.
Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
NB. Organic seeds (in French "AB" for "Agriculture Biologique") are produced from plants that aren't treated with phytosanitary products (insecticides, weed killers). The seeds do not undergo post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are approved by Ecocert, an independent structure.
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Sowing:
Cucumber germination occurs at a temperature between 16°C and 35°C. The seedlings generally emerge in 8 to 10 days.
Sowing can be done from March 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 mist. 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 three seeds and proceed as for pot sowing.
When planting or sowing directly, maintain a distance of one meter between each row and 50 to 60 cm between each plant.
Cultivation:
Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilized soil. It is recommended to add mature compost (about 3 kg per m2) in autumn, by scratching the soil to a depth of 5 cm, after having loosened it as for any vegetable cultivation. It thrives in neutral soils (pH 7) but will also do well in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
Cucumber can be grown flat, but to save space, don't hesitate to use its climbing habit by training it on a frame covered with trellis, inclined at a 45-degree angle. It will provide beneficial shade for lettuces or can be trained in a teepee shape to add a touch of whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, cultivation is done on a single stem, which will be pinched at a height of 2.5 meters. When grown flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems, which will then be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning consists of cutting above a leaf for each formed fruit.
Cucumber pairs well with corn, but avoid planting it next to tomatoes and potatoes.
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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 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:
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.