Johnsons Cucumber Socrates F1 Seeds

A mostly female variety (though on occasions male flowers will grow). These will produce a large crop of good quality mini cucumbers that are not bitter. They are suitable for growing in greenhouses.

Fruit vegetables including tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins and sweet corn are key elements of a healthy diet, bringing us closer to a Mediterranean lifestyle. Investing in some seeds, soil and a few containers is an economical way to grow your own kitchen garden. Whether you have a small patio or a vast growing space, you can enjoy fresh produce readily available for salads, garnishes and healthy snacks. If you end up with an abundance of crop, you can share them with friends and family.

Characteristics:
When To Sow: Indoors February-May, April-May in cold greenhouse or tunnel
When To Harvest: July-October, cooler grown crops from August
Soil Type: Fertile, moist soil or grow bags
Advice: If any male flowers grow (those without a swelling behind the flower) remove these as pollinated female flowers produce bitter fruits
Packet Contents: Average 5 seeds
Latin name: Cucumis sativus
Transplanting: Will need transplanting

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