Cucumber 'Vertina f1'

Vertina f1 likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Vertina f1 is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Vertina f1 tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Vertina f1 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Vertina f1 is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

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