FINE GARNICHON FROM MEAUX AB
Cucumis sativus
The Gherkin Vert Fin de Meaux is an old variety originating from France, known for its hardiness , productivity and precocity .
Elongated, thin, short and cylindrical fruits, without thorns. Thick, firm and crunchy flesh , very tasty.
Harvest your young gherkins to pickle them.
How to successfully sow gherkins
Sow in March/April/May in pots then transplant into healthy, fresh, loose and humus-rich soil when the plant has 3 leaves and frost is no longer a risk.
Spacing at 0.60 m , in rows spaced 1.30 m apart, in sunny and warm exposure. Watering .
Trick
Most cucumber varieties are called "runners," meaning they produce long stems and can easily occupy 2-3 m² ! Not very practical for small vegetable gardens! But it is possible to get around the problem by encouraging your cucumber plants to grow taller, by climbing a fence for example. Help your plants position themselves on their support, and the tendrils of your cucumbers will do the rest. This practical and simple method gives the fruits better exposure to light, prevents them from being soiled, and makes harvesting them much easier... and it also works for gherkins!
