Cucumis sativus var. anguria
pickling cucumber
Common names: spice cucumber, shell cucumber
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Description
The pickling cucumber is a small-fruited cucumber ideal for jar preservation, short, robust, and with a firm rind, perfect for pickling with dill and mustard seeds. It grows low to the ground and produces abundant fruit for weeks in warm weather. A classic heirloom variety for the home garden is 'Vorgebirgstrauben'.
Care instructions
Sow from mid‑May (week 20) directly into a warm, wind‑protected spot with humus‑rich soil. Water only with hand‑warm water at the roots, as cold water promotes bitterness and powdery mildew. Harvest the small fruits regularly, ideally daily, to keep them tender and to encourage continuous flowering.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Months
Apr–Jul
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
Beans and peas enrich the soil with nitrogen, which cucurbits, as heavy feeders, can make good use of.
For example Pole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed beanLima bean and 29 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
You should avoid planting potato and cucumber together because they share disease pathogens such as leaf and brown rot and stand in each other's way as strong feeders.
For example Sweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberryChiliPeperoni and 7 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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