Bumper crops of delicious cucumbers that are ideal for growing in a greenhouse, conservatory or outdoors. High in vitamins, these tasty, fresh crops will not ?repeat? on you. Height: 300cm (18). Spread: 45cm (18).
Greenhouse typeCucumber 'Carmen' is a unique variety with resistance to all known strains of powdery mildew, scab and leaf-spot, making it ideal for organic gardeners. The fruits are produced in abundance, from 50 to 100 per plant, and have a mild flavour with no bitter after taste. This climbing RHS AGM variety is easy to train in the greenhouse and its fruits are excellent for exhibition. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Cucumber 'Carmen' is a unique variety with resistance to all known strains of powdery mildew, scab and leaf-spot, making it ideal for organic gardeners.
Greenhouse/ Outdoors typePerfect lunchbox snacks - these exciting little 'cucinocucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber 'Cucino' produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety can be grown against supports in the greenhouse or in a sheltered position outdoors. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Cucumber 'Dominica' F1 Hybrid produces a good crop of long cucumbers, with thin skins, that are perfect for summer salads.
Cucumber 'Femspot' is particularly early variety with a strong growth habit! Throughout summer it produces good crops of slender, ribbed cucumbers with a crisp, refreshing texture and no bitterness. As the name suggests, this is an all-female variety that is best grown in the greenhouse.
Bred in the USA especially for growing in containers. Early to flower and set fruit. Harvest June-October.
Setting is good even in cooler summer conditions with this outdoor version of 'Cucino'.
Crisp, yet juicy and bitter-free is how we'd describe this delicious 'American slicer' which performed exceptionally well in our outdoor trials in a poor growing season. Trailing plants produce a good crop of 22-25cm (9-10in) long fruits with soft white spines. Seed development is slow making this variety ideal for slicing in sandwiches and salads. Predominately female flowers.
The ideal lunchbox snack, with optimum flavour, crunchy but juicy picked and eaten straight from the plant. Wash if necessary but no need to peel these 7cm (3) 'mini munch cukes'. Each plant is prolific fruiting if picked every other day throughout the summer.
Cucumber 'Mini Stars' F1 Hybrid produces snack size cucumbers that are great for packed lunches and summer BBQs.