Cucumber Ceto - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Ceto - Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Ceto
Cucumber
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Available in 2 sizes
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Description
The Ceto F1 Cucumber is a particularly early variety, with fruits that can be harvested as early as the end of May. The plant mainly produces female flowers, which ensures a fruit production that is twice as high as classic varieties. Its fruits are small, sturdy, cylindrical, about 3 cm (1in) long, and green in color. It is a cucumber that is very robust, high-yielding, and disease-resistant. The raw fruits will be pickled in vinegar, with spices and salt.
Cucumbers and gherkins belong to the same species, but gherkins are picked prematurely to be pickled in vinegar, accompanied by small onions, peppercorns, and tarragon.
It is a vegetable that can be stored for a long time and is traditionally enjoyed as a condiment in salads or to accompany cold cuts.
Gherkins prefer light, loose, moist, and humus-rich soils. They like sunny exposures and temperatures between 18 and 22°C (64.4 and 71.6°F). They are quite water-demanding vegetables that need to be regularly watered.
Harvest: The gherkins should be harvested before they reach their final size. This should be done very regularly, ideally every two days during the peak production period, as they grow quickly and won't wait for you to transform into more or less tasty cucumbers depending on the varieties! Furthermore, regular harvesting encourages the formation of new fruits.
Storage: Freshly harvested gherkins can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days before being pickled in vinegar.
Gardener's tip: Like all cucurbits, gherkins can be susceptible to powdery mildew: a white fuzz appears on the leaves. It is advisable to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with wettable sulfur every 2 weeks. In case of minor infestation, you can also treat the plants with skimmed milk diluted to 10 to 20% in rainwater. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and ensure proper ventilation if the cultivation takes place under cover. Spraying with a horsetail decoction can also be done to strengthen foliage resistance.
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Planting:
Planting in open ground is done from mid-May to June, when the soil is sufficiently warmed up and the risk of frost is avoided. Space the plants 1m (3ft) apart in all directions if the cultivation is done flat or 1m (3ft) between rows and 50cm (20in) within the row if the cultivation is trained on a trellis. Dig a hole, place your plant with the collar at ground level and cover with fine soil. Firm and water generously.
Cucumber cultivation:
Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilized soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to add well-rotted compost (about 3 kg per m2) by raking it in to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable cultivation. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also thrive in slightly acidic or alkaline soils (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
Cucumbers can be grown flat, but to save space, don't hesitate to train them as climbers: on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at 45%, they will provide beneficial shade to lettuces or even in a teepee to add some whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, the cultivation is done with a single stem that is pinched at a height of 2.5 meters (8 feet). When grown flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems that will be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting back to one leaf above each formed fruit.
Cucumbers pair well with corn, but avoid planting them near tomatoes and potatoes.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.