Cucumber : Cucino F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest June to October

Description

Perfect lunchbox snacks, these exciting little 'cucino' cucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber Cucino produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season indoors or in a sheltered position outdoors.

 Customer Rating

Reviews
Lunch box cucumbers in November
By jacqueline Lamb 08-11-2011
This is the first time I have grown 'Cucino' baby cucumbers - I am pleased to report they are brilliant. My son is 3 and loves the whole cucumbers in his lunch box. Not only have the 3 green house plants kept us in tasty cucumbers all summer, but now we are in November (8th) and I am still picking!! James now has the habit of sampling the cucumber when he spots me packing his nursery lunch box, "Just checking it's OK" he says "Mmm delicious!". I'll certainly be growing these again.

Good cropper
By Thomas Lawson 31-08-2011
A good cropper but second best as it is not as prolific a producer as Socrates, the only reason i gave it 4 stars. I used to grow Carmen full size cucumbers up to 16 inches but now grow baby cucumbers. Better to have fresh one daily than 1/2 a cucumber that has been in the fridge a few days.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds February to May. Sow seed 1cm (½ inch) deep, in 7.5cm (3½ inch) pots of free-draining compost. Place in a propagator and keep at a temperature of around 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination, usually 5 to 7 days.

Growing Instructions

When first true leaves develop, transplant into 13cm (5 inch) pots. Finally, plant into 25cm (10 inch) pots or into growbags. Grow on at at least 15C (59F). Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. Harvest when they are 4 inches (10cm) long.

Aftercare

Train along wire, allowing the main shoot to reach the tip. Pinch out growing point and allow two sideshoots to trail downwards. Keep plants moist at all times, and shade if necessary. Keep humidity high and pick fruits regularly.

Nutritional Information

Cucumbers are 96% water, low in calories but high in potassium. Avoid peeling as the dark green skin is rich in carotenoid antioxidants.

Kitchen Notes

Ideal as lunchbox snacks for kids.