Cucumber 'Regal'
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The Perfect Pickler
Regal Hybrid Cucumber Seeds (Cucumis sativus), offered by OSC Seeds
The 'Regal Hybrid' is a high-yielding gynoecious hybrid cucumber ideal for pickling. Its dark green fruits are slightly tapered and longer than traditional picklers. Exceptionally disease-resistant and suitable for hand or mechanical harvesting, this variety primarily produces female flowers, ensuring greater yields compared to monoecious cultivars.
Spread: Not applicable
Plant height: Not applicable
Packet size: Approx. 20 seeds
Companion plants: Lettuce, beans, sweet corn
Incompatible plants: Potatoes
Planting and Care:
Cucumbers thrive in rich, warm, sandy loam. Work the soil to 30 cm deep with compost before planting. Build mounds 15–20 cm high, spaced 120 cm apart. Plant 6–8 seeds per mound at 2 cm depth, then thin to 3–4 plants after germination (7–10 days). For optimal growth and straighter fruits, grow on a trellis. Maintain consistent soil moisture to avoid bitterness, and harvest carefully with a sharp knife.
