Mr Fothergill's Pickling Gherkin Cucumber Seeds - Crisp Fruit for Pickling
Description & Specs
Pickling Gherkin cucumber seeds from Mr Fothergill's are a traditional variety bred for tender, crisp fruit ideal for pickling. This early-maturing gherkin is easy to grow and crops heavily through summer in a sunny position.
- Variety: Pickling gherkin cucumber
- Colour: Green
- Fruit: Tender, crisp, fine-flavoured
- Sow depth: 12mm
- Germination: Around 10 days
- Plant spacing: 50cm
- Position: Suits sunny and part-shade areas
Sow into warm, well-prepared soil and keep the plants well watered as the fruit sets. Pick the gherkins young to pickle whole or sliced, or add the fresh, crisp fruit to summer salads.
More about this product
Mr Fothergill's Pickling Gherkin Cucumber Seed is a traditional variety for producing gherkin cucumbers suitable for pickling. This early-maturing gherkin thrives in sunny positions and is easy to grow, yielding heavy crops of tender, crisp fruit through summer.
- Tender, crisp, fine-flavoured fruit
- Ideal for pickling whole or sliced, and for summer salads
- Easy to grow with heavy summer crops
- Sow 12mm deep, germination around 10 days
- Space plants 50cm apart in sunny or part-shade positions
Questions & Answers
What are these gherkins best used for?
The tender, crisp fruit is ideal for pickling whole or sliced, and also good in summer salads.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow about 12mm deep into warm, well-prepared soil.
How long until germination?
Germination usually takes around 10 days.
How far apart should the plants be?
Space the plants about 50cm apart.
Where do they grow best?
They thrive in sunny positions and tolerate part shade.
Shipping & Returns
Ships in 1-2 business days from our Australian warehouses
Change your mind? Return within 30 days for a full refund. Item must be unused and in original packaging.
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