Thompson & Morgan Cucumber Carmen F1 Hybrid 1 Seed Packet (4 Seeds)

The Cucumber Carmen is ideal for organic gardeners as it is resistant to all strains of powdery mildew, leaf-spot and scab. It is very easy to train in the greenhouse and its produce is brilliant for exhibition. The fruits have a mild flavour with no bitter taste and are produced in abundance. Water cucumber plants regularly. Apply greenhouse shading as required and create a humid atmosphere by regularly spraying or damping down pathways. Climbing greenhouse types will produce higher yields if allowed to climb. Train the main shoots onto 1.8m (6ft) high nets, canes or strings until they reach the top of their support and then pinch out the growing point. Pinch out sideshoots once fruit begins to develop, leaving two leaves after each fruit. Remove male flowers from greenhouse types. Outdoor ridge types can be pinched out at the main stem after 7 leaves have formed to encourage sideshoots. Outdoor ridge types require pollination by insects - do not remove male flowers from these varieti