Cucumber / Gherkin

Pflanzenfamilie

Curcurbits (Cucurbitaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Sehr feucht

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Hoch

Pflanzabstand

40 cm

Reihenabstand

80 cm

Saattiefe

2 cm

Anleitungen

Die Saison für diese Pflanze hat noch nicht begonnen. Die folgenden Anleitungen sind für die beginnende Saison.

Ende März

Propagating

Anfang Mai

Harden

Mitte Mai

Tie up

jede Woche

Beschreibung

Cucumber belongs to the cucurbit family. It grows as an annual and is very sensitive to cold. Various varieties differ in shape, color and skin texture, as well as the height of growth. The cucumber grows climbing and is therefore happy to have a climbing aid. It also grows without, but then needs more space.

Anbautipps

Since cucumbers are quite sensitive to cold, you should not plant them out until after the Ice Saints. They also have a high heat requirement during growth, and a steady water supply is also necessary. Stress conditions such as temperature fluctuations, lack of water, or frequent touching will cause bitter compounds to form. You should observe a cultivation period of 3-4 years. Salad cucumbers must be able to hold on, as they form long tendrils (2-4 m). Regular harvesting increases the yield, as more new flowers are formed.