Fothergill's Cucumber Carmen F1 Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus 'Carmen F1', an elite, highly acclaimed hybrid selection within the Cucumber genus.
• Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual, establishing with immense vigor to deliver a prolonged, high-volume harvest from early summer to autumn.
• Exhibition-Standard Fruits: Produces exceptionally long, uniform, and perfectly straight fruits that can easily reach up to 40cm (16in) in length. The skin is a beautiful, dark glossy green with a pristine, rib-free finish.
• Unrivalled Disease Resistance: Bred with advanced modern genetics to feature superb natural resistance against Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Scab, and Leaf-Spot. This ensures the vine remains robust, healthy, and productive deep into the season.
• Superb All-Female Flowering Habit: An all-female flowering hybrid, meaning it primarily produces fruit-bearing flowers without the need for pollination, eliminating the risk of bitter-tasting fruits.
• Mild, Bitter-Free Flavour: Prized for its exceptionally crisp, juicy flesh and an incredibly mild, sweet flavor that leaves absolutely no bitter aftertaste, making it easy on the digestion.
• Nutritional Powerhouse: A fantastic, water-rich summer crop packed with natural health benefits, serving as an excellent source of essential Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
• Optimal Position: Thrives at its absolute best under the protection of a greenhouse or polytunnel, but possesses excellent weather tolerance for a sheltered, sun-drenched outdoor patio.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Start seeds early indoors from March to May by sowing individual seeds on their edges 1.5cm deep in small pots of moist compost. Maintain a warm, consistent temperature of 20–24°C for rapid germination. Position in full sun.
• Training & Support: Plant out into greenhouse borders, large patio tubs, or growing bags. Provide a strong vertical support frame like trellis or garden twine, and regularly pinch out side shoots to concentrate the plant's energy into the main stem.
• Moisture & Nutrition: Keep the soil or compost consistently moist by watering deeply and regularly around the base; never allow the roots to dry out completely. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks once the first fruits begin to swell.
• Harvesting Tip: Use a sharp knife or garden snips to cut the cucumbers cleanly from the vine when they are firm, heavy, and around 30–40cm long. Frequent harvesting keeps the plant highly active, stimulating it to continuously produce fresh fruits.