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Description

Greenhouse/All Female

A vigorous plant habit, Cucumber Tiffany produces many long, dark green skinned, slightly ribbed, bitter free fruits 28-35cm (11-14in) long, throughout the season. Its vigorous habit makes it ideal for growing in an unheated glasshouse, but is equally at home in a heated one for a very early crop. Cucumber Tiffany has excellent powdery mildew tolerance.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds singly from late winter onwards 1cm (½in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of moist compost. Germination usually takes 7-10 days at 24-27C (75-80F).

Growing Instructions

Transplant at the 2-3 leaf stage into 13cm (5in) pots and then into growbags, border or 23-25cm (9-10in) pots, spacing them 46cm (18in) apart or 2-3 per growbag. Provide a minimum temperature of 15C (60F). Train up the main shoot to top of wire and then pinch out the growing point and allow two shoots to trail downwards. Keep moist but not wet, apply shading as required and provide a moist, warm atmosphere.

Aftercare

Regular picking will encourage fruiting. Under stress conditions, male flowers may be produced and these should be removed.

Nutritional Information

Cucumbers are 96% water, low in calories but high in potassium. Avoid peeling as the dark green skin is rich in carotenoid antioxidants.