Cucumber 'Long Green'
Long Green has that old-fashioned, delicate, refreshing cucumber flavour. Produces large, straight emerald green fruit that are ideal for slicing or pickling.
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Grow all the leafy ingredients for a flavour-filled salad. Mesclun Mix includes endive, corn salad, rocket, chicory and a selection of colourful lettuces.
Features
- Many varieties
- Continuous picking
- Best when young
Product details
How
Sow direct where it is to grow or raise in trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Transplant when 3-4cm high.
Care
Plant in a well-drained, Sunny position adding Yates Thrive Natural Garden Lime and Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone to the soil before planting. Water regularly and apply Yates Thrive Soluble Plant Food weekly. Make successive sowings every few weeks. Water at base of plant, rather than overhead, to minimise risk of disease.
Hint
Great companion plant for Beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, onion, peas, radish and strawberries.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
20cm |
| Sow depth |
3mm |
| Germination |
7-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
11 days |
| Row space |
30cm |
| Maturity |
4-10 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
49 days |
| Botanical name |
Lactuca sativa |
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