Medium early, very popular and highly valued hybrid variety ready for harvest in 48-52 days after planting. Forms bright green colour, evenly shaped fruits with medium size, dark knots. Fruits are aromatic and very delicious: crisp, mouth watering, very sweet. Perfect for marinating and pickles.
Growing: Indoors/outdoors. Bright, sunny location with plenty of sunlight. For speeding up the germination, place the seeds on a moist paper towel, put it inside the ziplock bag and keep in a warm, dark location from a few days up to a week. During this period check regularly to make sure the towel isn't dried and moist, if needed. Once seeds germinate, transfer to their growing place. Note that inconsisten moisture causes the odd shape or poor-tasting fruits. If plant suddenly wilts and don't recover, means the vine has been infected with bacterial wilt, spread by cucumber beetles. Also, keep an eye for squash bugs, slugs, aphids and powdery mildew.
Planting season: For temperate climates, sow directly outside when the danger of last frost is gone and soil temp has reached 55-60F (12-15C).
Soil: Light, fertile, well drained soil rich in organic matter (optimum pH 6-6.8).
Moisture: Regular watering to keep the soil moist (not soggy!).
Sowing depth: 1in (2.54cm);
Spacing: 6in (15cm)
Fertilizing: A light application of fertilizer mixed in at planting time will encourage strong root growth.
