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Cucumber, English Long Telegraph Seeds
Cucumis sativus
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Grow your own cucumbers with our English Long Telegraph Seeds.
English Long Telegraph cucumbers are extra long and aren't bitter. Not only are these cucumbers most flavorful when young but cutting young also encourages further cropping.
- SKU: 143721
- Common Name: Cucumber
- Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
8 - 10 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
50 - 70 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 400 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 12-15
- Characteristics: Attracts bees
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Green
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Companion Planting:
Beans, Dill, Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Radish, Sunflowers. Dill is believed to provide protection against aphids and mites. Nasturtium acts as a deterrent for aphids, beetles, and bugs while also enhancing growth and flavor. Oregano serves as a general pest deterrent. Radish, and nasturtium repel cucumber beetles, with radish also warding off flea beetles.
- Flavour: Mild & tender
- Preparation Ideas: Delicious fresh with ranch dip.
Instructions
Cucumber's do not transplant well and seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Optimum soil temperature (not air temperature) should be 15-35°C (59-95°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Cucumber seeds can be succession planted every 3 weeks until mid-July for a continuous supply of cucumbers.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow cucumber seeds roughly 10 cm (4 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 120 cm (48 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Cucumber vines can quickly take over and can be grown on a trellis or some form of other support as they grow. This raises them off the ground and keeps the fruit clean and free from rot. It also frees up valuable garden space for other crops.
- Cucumber vines require plenty of water to grow well and produce a good harvest. Wilting leaves is a sign the plants are thirsty. Avoid water-stressed cucumber plants by deep watering twice a week and applying mulch such as straw, dried leaves or compost to the soil to retain moisture and reduce water loss due to evaporation. *Plants can be covered with a shade cloth to prevent them from getting scorched by the sun and keep them cool.
- Plants not producing fruit? Cross-pollinating type cucumbers rely on the transfer of pollen from male to female flowers within the same plant or between different plants. Only female flowers set fruit, so it depends if your flowers are female or male as to whether they set fruit. The flowers also require plenty of pollination from bees, and you can try attracting bees into your garden by planting bee-friendly flowers to increase pollination.
- To prevent diseases, avoid watering the plant leaves and provide good air circulation around the plants.
- Harvest cucumbers regularly to encourage more fruit. They are ready to pick when they are firm but still slightly tender. Overripe cucumbers can get bitter and lose their crispness.
- It is best to pick cucumbers in the morning when temperatures are cool. Cut the stem or twist fruit off rather than pulling off the vine as this can damage the vines and result in reduced fruit production. It is a good idea to immediately place picked cucumbers in cold water to cool down the fruit to increase their quality and shelf life.
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Overall rating: 4.6444445 / 5 from 45 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
English Long Telegraph Seeds are highly regarded for their excellent growth in greenhouses, providing flavorful and easy-to-grow cucumbers. Customers appreciate the company's fast and great service, making these seeds a popular choice for home gardeners.
Summary topics
- Growing Performance (24%): A significant number of customers brought up that these cucumber seeds are growing well in their greenhouse.
- Customer Service (16%): A significant number of customers raved about the excellent fast and great service provided by the company.
- Cucumber Quality (20%): Many customers brought up that these cucumbers are delicious and easy to grow, making them a popular choice.
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Review highlights
- "Quick service, and good quality seeds." —
- "great product and service" —
- "Excellent fast service." —
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"Received quickly after ordering. All ready to plant in the early spring."
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Huge crop
"These seeds produced an amazing amount of cucumbers this year. I'm so impressed with the quality of these seeds."
We were late seeding, but
"We were late seeding, but plants are pushing the limits of our trellis, flowers everywhere and the first cucumber to be harvested tomorrow for salad."
Good Seeds
"They are growing well for me."
Planted and hoping for good
"Planted and hoping for good results"
Cucumbers
"They came up so fast I was so surprised And they look good hearty plants"
