Sale Sold out

Organic 'Early Russian' Gherkin Cucumber

Name: Organic 'Early Russian' Gherkin Cucumber
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Cucumis sativus

Quantity per packet About 35 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameCucumis sativus

FamilyCucurbitaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 35 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0071

Product
description

The organic 'Early Russian' gherkin cucumber is an early and generous variety prized for its speed, reliability, and great versatility in the vegetable garden. Highly valued for making homemade pickles, it quickly produces small, dark green, regular, and attractive fruits, perfect for frequent harvests. Its mild, slightly sweet flavor, without noticeable bitterness, makes it equally enjoyable to eat fresh or to preserve. Vigorous yet not invasive when properly managed, it adapts well to both ground cultivation and trellising, making it easy to integrate into vegetable gardens of all sizes. Its yellow flowers attract numerous pollinators, essential for abundant and continuous fruit production throughout the growing season. It thrives in warmth, full sun, and well-drained soil, where it quickly develops healthy and productive vegetation. Its early maturity makes it an excellent choice for gardeners eager to start harvesting early in the season. Growing 'Early Russian' gherkin cucumber means choosing a simple, flavorful, and effective variety that fills both jars and summer baskets.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodMay to June

Sowing depth0.8 to 1.2 in (2 to 3 cm)

Germination temperature20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)

Germination time5 to 10 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Well drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Pickles, fresh, canned, crudités

Bloom period

July to August

Harvest

50 to 60 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)

Spread1 to 2 m (3 to 7 ft)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Corn, bean, pea

Avoid planting with

Potatoes, fennel

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.