Sikkim Cucumber 'Golden Sister' F1

  • Product number: 124070
  • Origin: Himalayas
  • Latin: Cucumis sativus

After some breeding, a professional version of the old Sikkim cucumber is available: good resistance to fungi and mosaic virus, uniform fruits, and good yields.
These special fruits are actually the regional cucumbers from the Sikkim region (Himalayas). They have been found in Western Europe since 1840. The fruits are thick and elongated, 7.5 cm wide and 23 cm long, weighing 60-80 grams, and taste perfect! The color (and that's what it's all about...) is chocolate brown with beautiful light brown crackle-like veins. Very elegant in a harvest basket, stays good for months! In bad summers (rain), the harvest is still formidable, although the storability (full of water) decreases. Are you no longer used to the taste of a "real" cucumber? It's wonderful to spoon out fully ripe fruits...! Please note: unripe (the harvest stage we are used to) this cucumber is also just green!
For grafting cucumbers, use this variety: 133000 'Boule de Siam'. As an aid, we recommend these grafting clips: 847525 Grafting clip 2.5 mm.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION CUCUMBERS:
Cucumbers, which develop long vines, should be pruned regularly. For outdoor cultivation (depending on the variety), a reasonable summer is needed, and all varieties grow well in a greenhouse. Sometimes it is advisable to let the plant grow outdoors if fruiting does not occur! Cucumbers are usually harvested unripe, except when the skin becomes extra beautiful when ripe. Unripe fruits are sliced and used raw in salads; ripe fruits can be scooped out like a melon. Many small cucumber-like fruits or (extremely) young harvested fruits are eaten as gherkins (pickled) or as a healthy snack with a drink or meal. Please note the individual description of our types and varieties; some are for ornamental purposes only and NOT edible!

Names:
Latin: Cucumis sativus
Dutch: Sikkimkomkommer
Also: Khiva Cucumber or Poona Kheera
English: Brown Netted Cucumber

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Sowing method: Indoors from late March - late May. Most varieties grow well outdoors (see variety description), in the greenhouse the success and yield are greater. Transplanting: in the greenhouse from late April, outdoors from late May. Pay attention not only to the date, but especially to the weather!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Greenhouse
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Greenish white
  • Origin: Himalayas
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Cucumis sativus
  • Dutch: Sikkim cucumber
  • Also known as: Khiva Cucumber or Poona Kheera
  • English: Brown Netted Cucumber
  • All year round

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