- Fascinating heritage variety
- Large golf ball sized, prickly fruits
- Crisp, tender flesh
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Cucumber Crystal Apple
- Number of Seeds: 20
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 300cm (118.1in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 45cm (17.7in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half-Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Patio, Kitchen Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-May
- Harvest Months: July to September
- Sowing Instructions: Sow mid April to early June, 2.5cm (1in) deep, in pots or trays of good seed sowing mix at 20C (68F) under glass or in a propagator. Protect emerging seedlings from direct sunlight to avoid scorching.
- Growing Information: Pot on individual seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots of sowing mix and keep barely moist to avoid stem rot. Maintain a temperature of about 20C (68F). Plant out 75x75cm (30x30in) apart once frost risk has passed. If space is limited, train up supports/netting