CUCUMBER: ARMENIAN – SNAKE CUCUMBER

(CUCUMIS MELO VAR. FLEXUOSUS)

No need to peel this long thin, pale ribbed cucumber that’s not really a

cucumber but a muskmelon!

Mild, sweet flesh, high in Vitamins A, C & K.

a vigorous vine – best trellised.

They perform better in a warm/hot climate.

Best eaten at 30cm but will grow to 90cm.

A 15th century Armenian heirloom.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: Late SEP, OCT NOV, DEC

Temperate: SEP – MAR

Sub – Tropical: JUL – APR

Tropical: FEB – OCT

Arid: AUG – MAR

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5-7

Well-drained soil.

GROWING TIPS

Sow direct 5-10mm deep in 2-3’s, 30cm apart and keep moist.

Avoid overhead watering though foliar sprays with seaweed. Spray will reduce mildew.

Consistent watering required.

Prolific producer over a long period

DAYS TO HARVEST

70 Days

APPROX 30 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY