Cucumber 'Armenian Cucumber' - Cucumis melo

From a botanical point of view, the Armenian cucumber belongs to the melon family. Nevertheless, it is usually harvested unripe and eaten raw, similar to snake cucumbers, with its thin, slightly hairy skin often left intact. Its flavor is mildly aromatic and extremely digestible. When ripe, it develops a more melon-like flavor.

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Details:

Pre-cultivation indoors/greenhouse: From March to May
Sowing outdoors: A Mid-May
Germination time: 7-14 days at 23-26°C
Sowing depth: 2 cm, dark bucket

Growth height: climbing
Planting distance: 100 x 50 cm
Harvest time: May to October

Soil: loose, nutrient-rich
Fertilization: from fruit formation every 3 weeks with organic fertilizer or diluted nettle manure
Location: Sun, sheltered from the wind
Water consumption: High

Growing tips:

The soil can be well prepared with manure or compost before planting. Cucumbers germinate very quickly at temperatures of 25-28 ° C. Since the roots break easily, pricking out should be avoided, and special care should be taken to ensure the integrity of the roots when planting out the ideally small plants (with no more than 3-4 leaves). Plants that are planted too large will stop growing and become stunted. For rapid growth, young cucumbers absolutely require warmer temperatures of 12 ° C or higher.

To achieve a good yield, cucumbers should always be provided with sufficient water. Ideally, this should be done in the morning hours so that the leaves can dry off and become more resistant to downy mildew. Water requirements are particularly high when the first fruits develop. A layer of mulch reduces the amount of water lost through the soil surface and also reduces the amount of water needed for irrigation. Cucumbers have very shallow roots, so hoeing should be avoided.

The fruits are formed primarily on the side shoots, which is why they should not be pinched. They should be trained upwards and only thinned after fruiting.

Mixed culture:

Good neighbors: beans, dill, peas, fennel, cabbage, lettuce, leeks, caraway, corn, beetroot, celery and onions.
Bad neighbors: radishes and tomatoes

Use:

It can be eaten raw like a snake cucumber. In Indian cuisine, it is also cooked in curries.

Bag contents:

Contents: approx. 10 grains
Store in a cool, dry place.