Santana F1 pickling cucumber — mid-late vigorous, predominantly female-flowering, short dark green, finely warted.
Santana F1 pickling cucumber is a mid-late hybrid. Vigorous growth, predominantly female-flowering pickling cucumber. The fruit is dark green, short, finely warted. Heavy yields and good storage.
Growing
Sow in early May. Plant spacing 30 cm, row spacing 1 metre. Trellis training.
The cucumber ripens from July. Uses: vinegar baby pickles, fermented gherkins. Late ripening makes it good for autumn pickling too.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)200 cm
Growing timeMid-season
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)100 cm
Plant spacing (cm)20 cm
Sowing timeMay
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