CUCUMBERS

An excellent Italian cucumber variety, with 23-25 cm long cylindrical fruits with smooth skin and few seeds

Strong producing variety with very long cylindrical fruits with smooth skin and few seeds. Excellent for use in salads and tzatziki.

It prefers warm and sunny temperate climates. It has no particular soil requirements, the important thing is that it is humid, therefore it is necessary to constantly water it without exaggerating with the use of water. On average, the harvest takes place about three months after sowing when the skin takes on a green color.

The Long Green Cucumber of Ortolani is rich in vitamin C and minerals. It has purifying, diuretic, and refreshing properties. Given the low nutritional value, it is indicated in diets.

Fruit color: Medium green

Outside of the fruit: Smooth

Length of the fruit in cm: 23-25

Vegetative cycle in days: 58

Earliness: Medium earlyCucumbers are an easy to grow and prolific crop. Ensure the reservoir is kept full, otherwise they may end up being bitter if they don't receive enough moisture. Always wait to plant your cucumber plants until the weather is consistently warm, since they are highly sensitive to cold. You can use frost covers to speed warming and protect plants from pests at the same time. Remove the covers before temperatures get too hot in midsummer, and to allow for pollination. Cucumber beetles are the largest problem with this crop. Cucumbers are best when they are picked at a small to moderate size, otherwise larger ones become woody and tasteless. Consume your harvest within a few days, or pickle them to enjoy at a later time.

COMMON PESTS: Cucumber Beetle, Whiteflies

SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Lack of Pollination, Bacterial Wilt, Anthracnose, Mosaic Virus