Cucumber 'Adam Gherkin'

Cucumissativus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species
sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Keystone Heights, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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L
Logan, UT | February 2016 | neutral

There seems to be misleading info here. The plant is not a bush, and climbs to 6 feet.

T
Keystone Heights, FL | May 2011 | positive

I love it! It was about a foot tall outside in the garden when I placed a four foot trellis over it and, in three weeks, it was absolute...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2010 | neutral

Smooth, European-style pickling cucumber, 2-3 inches, dark green. Parthenocarpic and gynoecious .

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