Barbara cluster pickling cucumber hybrid — very early, predominantly female-flowering, vigorous, outdoor.
Barbara cluster pickling cucumber is a modern very early outdoor hybrid. Vigorous growth, predominantly female-flowering — giving high yields. Dark green, small-to-medium fruits, ideal for fermented and vinegar-pickled gherkins.
Growing
Sow in early May in the garden. Plant spacing 30 cm, row spacing 1 metre. Trellis training makes harvest easier.
The cucumber ripens continuously from June. Uses: fermented gherkins, vinegar pickles, baby pickles. A favourite ingredient of the summer pickling season.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)200 cm
Growing timeEarly
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)100 cm
Plant spacing (cm)20 cm
Sowing timeMay, June, July
Sowing depth (cm)2 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)3 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram50
Avg. germination time (days)6 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)20 °C