Cucumber 'Telegraph Improved'

  • Product number: 124295
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Latin: Cucumis sativus

A beautiful and still successful cucumber variety from England, introduced around 1897. The fruits grow to about 30 cm long, have a mild taste and are almost never bitter. Harvest them dark green, then almost no seeds will have formed. Can be grown indoors (in the greenhouse) but also very well outdoors.
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 TO CUCUMBERS:
Cucumbers, which develop long vines, can 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 fruiting does not occur! Cucumbers are usually harvested unripe, unless the skin becomes extra beautiful when ripe. Unripe fruits are sliced and used raw in salads, ripe fruits can be spooned 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 dinner. Pay attention to the individual description of our species and varieties, some are purely ornamental and NOT edible!

Names:
Latin: Cucumis sativus
Dutch: Komkommer
English: Cucumber

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Sowing method: Indoors from late March - late May. Most varieties grow well outdoors (see variety description), but in a greenhouse, 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:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Greenhouse
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
  • Origin: South Asia
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Cucumis sativus
  • Dutch: Cucumber
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Cucumber
  • All year round

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