Cucumber- Paris Pickling

Cucumber- Paris Pickling

Cucumis sativus

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• French heirloom from 1892

• Pickling cucumber

• Very productive

French heirloom first introduced in 1892. A very reliable and very productive variety that is most commonly grown specifically for pickle production but can also be left to mature and used as a salad cucumber. Plants produce masses of small, sweet flavoured, crunchy textured cucumbers with insignificant seeds that make it perfect for pickling. Also known as Parisian Pickling, French Gherkin and Improved Bourbonne.

Pickled cucumbers are also known as Gherkins and pickles.  

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct or raise seedlings
Sowing Depth:	10mm
When:	Spring(or after frost) and summer
Row Spacing:	120cm
Position:	Full sun, moist well drained soil
Plant Spacing:	40cm
Hardiness:	Frost tender
Days to Maturity/flowering:	70 days (50 days for pickling)

*Notes: Can be grown on ground or as a climber. Pick regularly to encourage more fruit. Avoid overhead watering.

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