Cucumber Gherkin 'Cornichon de Paris' Seeds

Cucumber ''Cornichon de Paris'' Seeds (Cucumis sativus ''Cornichon de Paris'')

French production variety of short cucumber suitable for the manufacture of pickles. The plant is extremely powerful, made fruitful advocates at the beginning of summer until early autumn and the harvested fruits have a size of 5-10cm. The product is available in a 4g packing.

  The Cucumber Variety from Paris    

   The variety of Cornichon de Paris cucumber belongs to the category of French Cornichon intended for the production of pickles. It does not present major difficulties in cultivation, but the grower needs some experience to produce quality fruits.
   The seeds of the variety are planted at the end of winter in protected seedbed and at a temperature of 21-24 ° C they grow in 7-14 days. As soon as they get 4-6 real leaves are transplanted into pots and placed in colder but sheltered places for hardening. They are planted in their final positions, in the hot and southern regions, after the risk of late frosts, from the 3rd decade of March onwards, and for more protection placing over the young plants row cover fabric.
   Once the plant is grown satisfactorily the main stem is cut to develop the lateral.
   Gherkins are collected when they reach the desired length.

   Short crop informations

	Sowing in seedbeds: JAN-MAR	Sowing outdoors: MAR-MAY
	Thinning out - Bedding out: FEB-APR	Harvesting: JUN-AUG

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae

GENUS : Cucumis

SPECIES : sativus

VARIETY : Cornichon de Paris

VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS

VARIETY: Annual, warm season, full sun exposure, soil well-drained but moisture retaining capacity, is demanding water and for better quality fruit needs support (trellis, etc).

PLANT: Vigorous, height 1,5 - 2 m and diameter 0.4- 0,8 m

FRUIT: Cylindrical, with features knobs, green color, length 10cm.

INDICATIVE PRODUCE / SQUARE (m2): 2 kg.

HARVEST: 55-60 days after planting.

PLANTING DISTANCE: On lines 0.50-0,75 m and 1-1,20 m between the lines.

PLANTING DEPTH: 2-3 times the greater seed diameter.

PROPAGATION: With seeds from the produced fruits.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

PACKAGING: Envelope 2 g, aluminum, airtight, with quality assurance and expiration date.

SEED / GRΑΜ: 30 – 40.

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