CUCUMBER-WEST INDIAN BURR - GHERKIN
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Cucumis anguria
CUCUMBER-WEST INDIAN BURR-GHERKIN Once known as the Round Prickly Cucumber but now more commonly known as the West India Burr Gherkin. It's reliable, drought tolerant, heat loving & hardy. For many years the presumed origin of this curious old vegetable was thought to be Jamaica, but in fact, it originated in Africa & was introduced into Jamaica in connection with the slave trade in the seventeenth century. Grows vigorously & produces small, oval-shaped, green plump, spiny fruit. 5 - 7cm. Used fresh in salads, soups, or pickled. Pick whilst still young. Does best in warmer weather. Heavy producer.
Sow seeds direct into well-prepared beds with added compost. Soil must be 20°C or above for best germination results. Press 4 seeds into a hole and then later to 2 seedlings. Can be grown on a small trellis.
SKU: CCWIB-G
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 15 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 55 - 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 - 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 - 120 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 20 - 180 cm (4 - 6 feet, vine) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 21 - 30°C (70 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight for faster germination |
| Sowing Depth | 1 - 2 cm (0.5 - 1 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 45 cm (18 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 60 cm (24 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate, keep soil slightly moist |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn,Radishes,Nasturtiums |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes,Sage |
| Pests | Cutworms,Aphids,Spider Mites |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Wilt |
CUCUMBER-WEST INDIAN BURR - GHERKIN
$3.50
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