Scientific Name : Cucumis sativus
Common Name : Gherkin/Pickling Cucumber, European Pickler
Blooming Season : Summer
Plant Habit : Climbing
Spacing : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Height : 6 - 12" (15 - 30cm)
Width : 48 - 72" (122 - 183cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Class : European pickler
Flower Type : Gynoecious, parthenocarpic
Habit : Medium vine
Fruit Characteristics : Dark green skin, highly spined (white)
Fruit Size : 3-5 in./8-13 cm long
Flowers per internode : Multiple
Disease Resistance : HR: CMV, S
IR: DM, PM
Days to maturity from direct seed : 55-60
Production Method : Field, Protected Culture
- Early, large yields of bitter-free fruit; won’t become bitter if left on the vine.
- Great for high-tunnel production and gardens lacking pollinators; vigorous vines are best when trellised.
- Cylindrical, dark green gherkins with white spines are perfect for pickling and fresh eating.
- Best in-ground.