With slender and glossy fruits and a superior texture that is tender, crisp and sweet. This all American selection Winner is non-bitter. High water content, low in calories, high in potassium. Skin is rich in carotenoid antioxidant When to Sow: Feb - May
HOW TO SOW LA DIVA CUCUMBER:
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
- Flowering Time:Jul - 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. 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
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