A fast growing outdoor type producing lots  of small slightly prickly fruits which are  ideal for pickling. Open Pollinated so ideal for seed saving.
 
When to Sow: Feb - May
 
HOW TO SOW GHERKIN NATIONAL CUCUMBER SEEDS:
Sow indoors  - Individually in pots or moudules of moist well drained compost in their edge to prevent rotting, and cover with a 1cm of soil . Ideal Temp 20°C. Keep moist - would benefit from a propagation lid.
Protect leaves from scorching by direct sunlight. Grow on until around 10cm tall transplating as  necessary to larger pots before plating in their final position. Can be planted in the ground or in pots/growbags. Harden off in planting outdoors after the risk of frost has passed.
Grow against a support structure or canes and tie in as needed.
 
Classification: Half Hardy Annual
Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
 
Harvest  Time:Jun - Sep
Site: Full Sun
Soil Type: Chalk/ Sand/ Loam
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care:  Water regularly and feed once the fruits start to set with high pottasium fertilizer  . Can be pinched after first 7 sets of leaves have formed to promote side shoots. Do not remove male flowers, requires insect poillination. Spray the floor of the greenhouse with water regularly during hot weather to maintain humidity, but give good ventilation to avoid disease.
Use: Edible
Harvest : Pick regularly as older fruits can become bitter
 
Days to Maturity:  84 Days
Feed:Manure & Liquid Feed
Plant Spacing:  20cm