Cucumber Sonja F1 - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Sonja F1 - Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Sonja F1
Cucumber
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Description
The Sonja F1 Long Cucumber from Organic Farming is an open field variety, early, productive, robust and naturally resistant to diseases. It offers beautiful perfectly cylindrical fruits with a length of 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in), with a smooth skin of dark green color. It is a very reliable variety, with crunchy and non-bitter flesh. For small gardens, the cucumber can be trained on any type of mesh support, which also facilitates harvesting! The Sonja F1 Long Cucumber plants are planted from April to July, after the last frost, for a harvest from July to September-October.
Cucumber, along with tomatoes, is one of the star vegetables of summer. Refreshing and low in calories, it can be enjoyed in a composed salad or on its own, with, for example, a yogurt-based sauce, lemon and dill.
There are two main types of cucumbers: "forcing" varieties which are intended for greenhouse cultivation and those that are adapted to open field cultivation. Cucumbers can be smooth or prickly, long or semi-long. In addition to these classic varieties, there are also more "exotic" cucumbers such as the Kenyan Cucumber or the Snake Cucumber, which are generally more heat-demanding.
Cucumbers appreciate light, loose, fresh 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-hungry vegetables that need regular watering.
Harvest: Cucumbers are harvested when they have reached their final size, before their color turns yellow. Be careful: overripe fruits become bitter. Remember to harvest regularly to encourage the formation of new fruits. Harvest traditionally takes place from June to September.
Storage: Cucumbers can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. To enjoy your harvest for longer, you can also preserve them in jars through lacto-fermentation or in vinegar.
Gardener's tip: Like all cucurbits, cucumbers can be susceptible to powdery mildew: a white fuzz appears on the foliage. It is advisable to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with wettable sulfur every 2 weeks. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and make sure to ventilate your greenhouse well if the cultivation is done under cover. A spray of nettle decoction can also be applied to strengthen foliage resistance.
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Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires nutrient-rich soil. It is advisable to apply mature compost (approximately 3 kg per m²) in the autumn by scratching it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after having loosened the soil as is done for all vegetable crops. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also thrive in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.5).
In the vegetable garden, cucumbers appreciate the company of lettuces and beans. Conversely, avoid planting them next to potatoes and tomatoes.
Planting:
Planting in open ground should be done from mid-May to June, when the soil is sufficiently warm and the risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 1m (3ft) apart in all directions if growing on a flat surface, or 1m (0 or 3ft) between rows and 50 cm (20in) along the row if training them on a trellis. Dig a hole, place the plant with the graft point at ground level, and cover with fine soil. Firmly tamp down and water generously.
Cucumber cultivation:
Cucumbers can be grown on a flat surface, but to save space and promote production, don't hesitate to make use of their vine-like nature and train them on a trellis: on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at a 45% angle, they will provide beneficial shade for lettuces or in a tipi formation to add a touch of whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, the cultivation is done on a single stem that should be pinched out at a maximum height of 2.5 m (8ft).
When grown on a flat surface, pinch out above the second leaf to obtain two stems, which will then be pinched out above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves trimming to one leaf above each formed fruit.
Plan for 2 or 3 hoeings and mulching at the beginning of summer to maintain soil moisture.
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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).
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.
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