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 Courgette & Cucumber Plants
Courgette & Cucumbers are one of the most productive of vegetables and one of the
most rewarding to grow too. A single plant will often produce up to
twenty courgettes and the flowers are edible too.
How to grow
As
long as you ensure you space plants around 3ft apart and keep on top of
watering and feeding these plants are relatively problem free. Plant
once all risk of frost has passed.
Position
Courgette & Cucumbers
enjoy a sunny and open site. Ensure they have adequate sunlight
throughout the day and are not shaded by other crops.
Soil
These
plants thrive in an area of well dug soil with plenty of added organic
matter, such as well-rotted home made compost, manure or multi-purpose compost. This
will ensure that plants are fed well and can access much needed water.
Care
Courgette & Cucumbers
are trouble free plants to grow. You need to be vigilant with watering
and feeding your plants to get the best results possible. Growing with Water Beads would be a good idea if you
don’t have the time to water regularly. You should feed plants initially
with a well balanced fertilizer to ensure
good growth and tomato fetilser to improve cropping
when courgettes are developing. Harvesting
Harvest
regularly to ensure more Courgette & Cucumbers develop. Courgette & Cucumbers are at their
best when young and can quickly grow to the size of a marrow if left
unpicked. Pick when Courgette & Cucumbers are around 10cm (4”) in length.
Top
Tip
Mulch around the base of plants with polythene or straw as
this will help to conserve water and stop the Courgette & Cucumbers rotting from
coming in to contact with damp soil.
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 Courgettes & Cucumbers
Armenian Yard Long Cucumber The Armenian Yard Long cucumber is a very long, slightly curved cucumber with light green skin. The fruits can grow up to 3 feet long. The flesh is quite mild and is best eaten when the fruits are about 7" long.
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Boston Pickling Cucumber The Boston Pickling cucumber is a high yielding plant with a continual harvest, great for making pickles. The fruits are 3" long and smooth with black spines. The Boston Pickling plant is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic virus and Scab disease.
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Burpless #26 Hybrid Cucumber The Burpless #26 hybrid is a very early and straight cucumber about 12" long. It has mild flesh and Dark Green skin. The Burpless #26 is resistant to Downey mildew, Powdery mildew, and Cucumber Mosaic virus.
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Courgette Ambassador Early, prolific, dark green smooth fruits. Please note: Delivery is subject to plant size, adverse growing conditions during production may delay dispatch schedules.
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Courgette Defender A very heavy and early yielder of solid mid-green courgettes. The early yield is almost twice that of some other courgette varieties and it just keeps producing firm, remarkably heavy fruit right through the season. Courgette Defender has an open habit which lets you see and pick the fruits easily, and it has excellent resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus.
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Courgette Partenon A compact-growing, high-yielding variety, ideal for a small garden or greenhouse. Needs no insects for pollination, so you'll always get a good crop of tasty, dark green fruit! High in vitamins A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth, and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections), C (Anti-aging, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron), and E (Antioxidant important for anti-aging [particularly for skin]) COOKING HINT - Do not remove skins, just slice and grill, stir-fry, boil lightly or use raw in salads. Serve with chopped mint and balsamic vinegar.
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Courgette Midnight A compact variety bearing a prolific crop of tasty, glossy, dark green fruits. An open habit and spineless stems make picking easy! Full growing instructions included. Late April
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Courgette Orelia A golden yellow courgette, producing delicious and attractive 12-18cm (5-7") fruits. Vigorous-growing and heavy-cropping. Good sliced in stir-fries and barbecue kebabs.
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Cucumber Grafted Passandra An All Female type mini cucumber with good resistance to Powdery Mildew, Mosaic Virus and Downy Mildew. Heavy crops of crisp, delicious, smooth, dark green fruits about 15cm (I6") long. They have natural resistance to root rot and fungal infections! They'll perform well outside, but are particularly recommended for greenhouse growing, where they'll fulfill their full potential, and allow you to get plants off to an early start in spring without paying a fortune on heating your greenhouse! And they'll continue cropping longer in autumn too.
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Cucumber Grafted Pacto A very productive variety producing a continuous supply of delicious medium-sized cucumbers approximately 20-22cm (8-9") in length. Some resistance to Powdery Mildew. They'll perform well outside, but are particularly recommended for greenhouse growing, where they'll fulfill their full potential, and allow you to get plants off to an early start in spring without paying a fortune on heating your greenhouse! And they'll continue cropping longer in autumn too.
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Cucumber Green Fingers An early cropping, high yielding baby cucumber that can be grown outdoors or inside. Delicious taste. Powdery mildew resistant. HEALTH BENEFITS: Refreshing, (96% water) low in calories.
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Cucumber Palermo Long, luscious, dark-green fruits with a high tolerance to Powdery Mildew. A very stable All female variety for an unheated greenhouse. HEALTH BENEFITS - Refreshing, (96% water) low in calories.
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Diva Hybrid Cucumber The Diva hybrid cucumber is an all female plant for high yields. The mild flesh and great texture make for a great eating and slicing cucumber. The Diva is also tolerant of multiple common cucumber diseases. The Diva hybrid is an All-American Selections Winner.
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Fanfare Hybrid Cucumber The Fanfare hybrid is a popular hybrid that has a long harvest time with consistent fruits. The fruits grow to about 9" long and are quite delicious. The Fanfare plant is resistant to Anthracnose, Angular Leaf Spot, Cucumber Mosiac virus, Downey mildew, Powdery mildew, and Scab disease.
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Marketmore 76 Cucumber The Marketmore cucumber is a thick cucumber that's perfect for salads and slicing. The plant is very productive and the fruits can grow up to 9" lond and 2 1/2" wide.
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Orient Express Hybrid Cucumber The Orient Express hybrid is a long cucumber with fruits reaching 14" long. The fruits are spineless and have a mild 'burpless' taste. The Orient Express plants are also resistant to Anthracnose, Angular Leaf Spot, Cucumber Mosaic virus, and Scab disease.
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Salad Bush Hybrid Cucumber The Salad Bush hybrid is is a compact plant with consistently sized fruits. The vines are very compact making it a a great plant for planting in pots or containers. The plants are also resistant to Downey mildew, Powdery mildew, Cucumber Mosaic virus, and Scab disease. The Salad Bush hybrid is an All-American Selections Winner.
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Sweet Slice Hybrid Cucumber The Sweet Slice hybrid is a steady producer and bears fruit for a long season. The sweet, dark green fruits grow up to 12" long and are 'burpless'. Sweet Slice plants are also resistant to Downey mildew, Powdery mildew, Cucumber Mosaic virus, Anthracnose, and Angular Leaf spot.
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Wisconsin SMR 58 Pickling Cucumber The Wisconsin SMR 58 Pickling cucumber is a very productive plant with lots of fruit. The fruits are blocky and slightly tapered with black spines. The plant is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic virus and Scab disease.
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