Induran F1 Digestible Cucumber - 4 Plants - Orto Mio

Growing Tips

Orto Mio guidelines for the species, to be adapted to the variety, local climate, and cultivation in soil or pots.

Exposure and Temperature

Full sun or partial shade with at least six hours of direct sunlight; shading is useful during hot summer days. Growth is favored at 20–30 °C; protect from cold.

Soil and Transplanting

Fertile, cool, and well-draining soil, pH 6–7. Transplanting from March, protected, to August depending on the climate. Generally 40–50 cm in-row and 100 cm between rows.

Watering

Maintain regular moisture without waterlogging. Water needs increase from flowering. Quantity and frequency depend on heat and soil: the producer indicates 1–2 interventions weekly in cooler periods and 3–5 in summer.

Fertilization

Prepare the soil with rich organic fertilization and support production with applications every 2–3 weeks.

Care and Harvesting

Mulch and set up nets or supports for vertical cultivation. Promptly remove the first small or deformed fruits. Harvest before yellowing, cutting the stem; the first quality fruits typically arrive after 30–40 days, with climatic variations.

Indicative Producer Data

The values are indicative: the harvest cycle varies with season, climate, and cultivation conditions.