Cucumber '(Hoffmann's) Johanna' / (V / H 'Hoffmann's Giganta')

At the recommendation and request of a customer (thank you, Teus), this cucumber has become part of the Vreeken collection. His story: Hoffmanns Giganta (the old name for Hoffmanna Johanna) is an easy-to-grow and very productive cucumber for outdoor cultivation. The fruits are large and heavy; 40 cm long and 10 cm thick is not uncommon. The flesh is firm and the taste is good. One disadvantage is that sometimes bitter fruits can be among them. Do you happen to know what can cause the bitterness? According to my grandpa, it used to be caused by stepping on the vines, but I've never been able to prove that." My addition: bitterness is a genetic trait that sometimes occurs in old landraces. You can detect it early on. If you top the young plants, you can taste the tip. Very bitter tips produce bitter fruits. Stepping on the vines has no effect on the bitterness...
For grafting cucumbers, use this variety: 133000 'Boule de Siam'. As a tool, we recommend these grafting clips: 847525 Grafting clip 2.5 mm.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION CUCUMBERS:
Cucumbers that develop long vines may be pruned regularly. For outdoor cultivation, a reasonable summer is needed (depending on the variety), and all varieties grow well in a greenhouse. Sometimes it is advisable to let the plant grow outside if fruit set fails! Cucumbers are usually harvested unripe, unless the skin becomes exceptionally beautiful upon ripening. Unripe fruits are sliced and eaten raw in salads; ripe fruits can be spooned out like a melon. Many small cucurbits or (extremely) young harvested fruits are eaten as gherkins (pickled) or as a healthy snack with a drink or meal. Pay attention to the individual description of our species and varieties; some are purely ornamental and NOT edible!

Names:
Latin: Cucumis sativus
Dutch: Komkommer
Also: Hoffmanns Giganta
English: Cucumber