Quantity
About 30 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The green gherkin is a classic and much-loved variety that immediately brings to mind abundant summer harvests, homemade preserves, and repeated garden picking. This form of Cucumis sativus is distinguished by its vigor, productivity, and the quality of its small, crunchy, and flavorful green fruits, perfect for pickling as well as fresh consumption. Easy to grow, it adapts equally well to ground cultivation or trellising, which allows for better foliage aeration, simplifies harvesting, and optimizes garden space. Its flowers attract pollinators, essential for regular production, making it an interesting plant in a vibrant and diverse garden. Planted in loose, fresh soil enriched with compost, it grows quickly in a sunny spot and offers sustained harvests throughout the season. Picked young, it retains all its firmness and crispness, two qualities sought after for making well-textured homemade gherkins. Its flexible habit and rapid growth recall the pleasure of generous crops that respond well to simple and regular care. Productive, flavorful, and accessible, the green gherkin remains a staple in gourmet vegetable gardens.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in)
Establishment temperature
21 to 30 °C (70 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Moist, cool, well-drained, and enriched with compost
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest50 to 60 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsDill, broccoli, chamomile, celery, kohlrabi, chives, cumin, fennel, bean, lettuce, marjoram, okra, oregano, pea, radish
Avoid planting withSwiss chard, mint, sage, rosemary, rue, savory, tomato, zucchini
Marinades, preserves, fresh consumption, trellised cultivation
