{"product_id":"fothergills-cucumber-beth-alpha-f1-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cucumber Beth Alpha F1 Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucumis sativus 'Beth Alpha F1', a premium and highly refined hybrid selection within the Cucumber genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, establishing with superior speed and stamina to deliver an early, consistent, and prolonged summer harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSweet Seedless Baby Cues:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears crisp, uniform, and cylindrical mid-green fruits with a perfectly smooth skin and exceptionally tender flesh. They are naturally sweet, entirely bitter-free, and refreshing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExcellent Growing Adaptability:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly versatile variety that performs spectacularly over a long cropping period in both warm or cool greenhouses, polytunnels, or a warm, sheltered, sun-drenched outdoor patio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVigorous Climbing Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Naturally develops a strong, vertical vining framework. Training it up support netting, a trellis, or sturdy garden twine saves valuable ground space and keeps the hanging cucumbers perfectly straight and clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavy Prolific Cropper:\u003c\/b\u003e This modern hybrid is bred for high performance, continuously pumping out fresh flowers and fruits from early summer right through to the autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate \"snacking\" cucumber; perfect for popping whole into children's lunchboxes, slicing fresh into crisp summer salads, or serving on a traditional Mediterranean mezze platter alongside hummus and olives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors from April to May by sowing individual seeds on their edges 1.5cm deep in small pots of moist seed compost to protect tender roots. Maintain a warm, consistent temperature during germination. Position in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out \u0026amp; Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Plant out into greenhouse borders, large pots, or bags in late May once conditions are warm. Provide a sturdy vertical support system such as netting or stakes, and loosely tie the main stem to guide the plant upward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture \u0026amp; Nutrition:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucumbers are incredibly thirsty and hungry plants. Water deeply and regularly around the base of the plant to keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Feed with a high-potash tomato fertilizer every two weeks once the first tiny fruits begin to develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Use a sharp knife or garden snips to harvest the cucumbers when they are young, crisp, and roughly 10–15cm (4–6in) long for the peak flavor and texture. Frequent picking is essential to stimulate the plant into pushing out a non-stop supply of new fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561647743359,"sku":"FTG-47371","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Cucumber_Beth_Alpha_F1_Seeds.webp?v=1779194698","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cucumber-beth-alpha-f1-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}