{"product_id":"fothergills-cucumber-telegraph-improved-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cucumber Telegraph Improved 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 'Telegraph Improved', a time-tested, premium traditional cultivar within the Cucumber genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, establishing with excellent natural vigor in the spring to deliver a long, abundant summer harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong, Traditional Fruits:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears large, straight, and slender dark green fruits that regularly reach 30–35cm (12–14in) in length. Features a smooth, thin skin and a exceptionally crisp, juicy white flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExcellent Growing Flexibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly adaptable traditional variety that performs spectacularly across a wide range of setups; it crops reliably in both heated or cool greenhouses, large polytunnels, or under the protection of a garden cold frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVigorous Climbing Framework:\u003c\/b\u003e Naturally develops a robust, athletic vining habit that loves to scale supports. Training it vertically up strings, a sturdy wooden trellis, or wire netting keeps the hanging cucumbers perfectly straight, clean, and effortless to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraditional Homegrown Flavour:\u003c\/b\u003e Prized for its mild, sweet, and incredibly clean flavor that puts watery, shop-bought cucumbers to shame. It is easy on the digestion and contains very few seeds when harvested at its prime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen Staple:\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate slicing cucumber for a classic British summer; perfect for layering into fresh afternoon tea sandwiches, dicing into cool yoghurt tzatziki, or tossing into a crisp garden salad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 early indoors from March to May by sowing individual seeds on their edges 1.5cm deep in small pots of moist compost to protect tender roots. Maintain a warm, consistent temperature during germination. Position in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraining \u0026amp; Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Plant out into greenhouse borders, large patio tubs, or growing bags once late spring conditions have fully warmed. Provide a strong vertical support frame and loosely secure the main stem. Pinch out the growing tip of the main stem once it reaches the roof to encourage productive side branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraditional Flower Management:\u003c\/b\u003e As a traditional heritage variety rather than a modern all-female hybrid, this plant will produce both male and female flowers. To ensure the finest quality, seedless, and completely bitter-free fruits, simply pinch off the male flowers (the ones without a tiny immature cucumber at the base of the bloom) as they appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture \u0026amp; Nutrition:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 high-potash liquid tomato fertilizer every two weeks once the first fruits begin to swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562046235007,"sku":"FTG-47380","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/47380_CUCUMBER_20Telegraph_20Improved.webp?v=1779196967","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cucumber-telegraph-improved-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}