Gherkin Parisian - Vilmorin Seeds
Gherkin Parisian - Vilmorin Seeds
Gherkin Parisian - Vilmorin Seeds
Cucumis sativus Vert Petit de Paris
Cucumber
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Description
'Parisian' Gherkin or 'Vert Petit de Paris' is a traditional French heirloom variety. It produces small, short and bumpy cylindrical fruits. A classic gherkin that is productive and reliable! Excellent flavour. Sow from March to June and harvest from July to October.
Gherkins and cucumbers belong to the same species, the difference being that gherkins are generally picked prematurely to be pickled in vinegar with onions, herbs and peppercorns and used as a condiment. In France, they are traditionally served with pâté and cold meats.
Gherkins do well in light, loose, nutrient-dense soils with plenty of sunlight and temperatures ranging from 18 to 22°C. Gherkins are moisture-loving plants that need watering regularly.
Harvesting: Gherkins are harvested 3 to 4 months after sowing, before the fruits have reached their mature size. For better tasting gherkins, pick them regularly - ideally every two days. Be aware that they grow quickly and will soon turn into cucumbers! Regular harvests will also stimulate fruit production.
Storage: Gherkins stay fresh in the refrigerator for several days before pickling.
Good to know: Gherkin plants are prone to powdery mildew (a fungal disease that causes a white down to form on the surface of the leaves). When watering, try to avoid getting water on the leaves or flowers. When growing gherkins in a greenhouse or polytunnel, make sure it is well-ventilated. Good companion plants include lettuce and beans. Avoid growing your gherkins and cucumbers too close to potatoes and tomatoes.
Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
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Cucumis
sativus
Vert Petit de Paris
Curcubitaceae
Cucumber
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Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination of cucumber occurs at a temperature between 16°C and 35°C. It usually takes 8 to 10 days for the seedlings to emerge.
Sowing can be done from March to June in pots or directly in the ground:
In pots, one month before the planned planting date, place 2 or 3 seeds in a special seed compost and water with a very fine spray. When the two true leaves appear, keep only one plant per pot. Keep the young plant at a mild temperature, making sure the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged.
Sowing directly in the ground is done later, in well-warmed soil: sow in holes with 2 or three seeds and proceed as for sowing in pots.
When planting or sowing directly, maintain a distance of one meter between each row and 50 to 60 cm between each plant.
Cultivation:
Cucumbers are fairly demanding vegetables that require well-composted soil. It is advisable to apply mature compost (about 3 kg per m2) in autumn, by scratching it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm, after having loosened the soil as you would for any vegetable crop. They prefer 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 use their climbing habit by training them on a trellis frame inclined at a 45-degree angle: they will provide beneficial shade for lettuces or can be grown in a tipi shape to add some whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are trained vertically, the cultivation is done on a single stem that is pinched at a height of 2.5 meters. When grown flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems, which will then be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting above a leaf for 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).
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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