Bourgogne Cornichon is a traditional pickling cucumber from the French region of Bourgogne. This local pickling cucumber variety is very robust and produces large yields of elongated and slender fruits covered in spines and a fine layer of hair. The firm and crisp flesh offers a delightful crunch and a delicious taste. When picked young, it is perfect for pickling in vinegar. Left to mature, it will be easily eaten just like a cucumber.
Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C
Germination time in days: 4-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 91 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost if you will be growing them in a heated greenhouse. Sow cucumber seeds on their side, 1–2 cm deep, in small pots. Keep them at 21°C . Or Sow directly outside after the last chance of frost has passed and the soil temperature is at 21 C.
