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Concombre 'Lemon' de semences W.H. Perron : petits fruits ronds jaunes citron sur vigne avec feuilles vertes, variété heirloom à chair vert lime douce et sucrée, culture potager au Québec

Cucumber 'Lemon'

Name: Cucumber 'Lemon'
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-69-4278-502
Price: 6.79 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Cucumis sativus

Quantity per packet About 20 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameCucumis sativus

FamilyCucurbitaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 20 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0054

Product
description

The 'Lemon' cucumber is a surprising heirloom variety that immediately charms with its round, smooth, lemon-yellow fruits, as decorative as they are tasty in the garden. Behind this original appearance lies a sweet, mild, and non-bitter flesh, particularly pleasant to enjoy fresh in salads, snacks, and colorful summer dishes. Its vigorous vines spread energetically or readily climb a trellis, transforming the garden into a living wall punctuated by bright little fruits that attract all eyes. Its continuous production throughout the season makes it a rewarding variety for gardeners who like to harvest often and for a long time. Easy to grow in light, rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in warmth and responds well to vertical cultivation, which optimizes space while keeping the fruits well-formed. Its singular appearance adds a playful and refined touch to the vegetable garden, a horticultural curiosity and gourmet delight. Harvested young, it reveals the full delicacy of its texture and the sweetness of its taste, far from more ordinary cucumbers. It is an original, productive, and delicious variety, ideal for adding freshness, color, and surprise to summer harvests.

Sowing
guide

Sowing period3 weeks before the last frost indoors

Sowing depth2.5 cm (1 in)

Germination temperature16 to 30 °C (61 to 86 °F)

Germination time5 to 10 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Light, rich in organic matter, and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Salads, snacks, fresh produce, trellising, summer cooking

Bloom period

June to August

Harvest

70 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)

Spread2 to 3 m (6.5 to 10 ft)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Dill, broccoli, chamomile, celery, kohlrabi, chives, cumin, fennel, bean, lettuce, marjoram, okra, oregano, pea, radish

Avoid planting with

Swiss chard, mint, sage, rosemary, rue, savory, tomato, zucchini

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.