A productive cucumber resistant to mildiew
Silver Slicer cucumber will shine bright like a diamond in your polytunnel. It has won us over with its fabulous sweet taste. With its thin skin, the Silver Slicer cucumber does not need peeling and can be eaten straight as is simply sliced with a bit of salt. Developed by Cornell University in the US, it is resistant to powdery mildew. This is one for the gourmet, the food aficionados, the adventurous, the foodies... And... What a heavy producer! Excellent flavor. Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland.
Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 23C
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. Keep cucumber plants well watered to prevent bitterness.
