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Gherkin Hokus

Cucumis sativus Hokus
Cucumber

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'Hokus' Gherkin is a very productive variety that is particularly resistant to leaf mold. It produces high yields of dark green, spineless fruits all summer long. Excellent, non-bitter flavour. Perfect for pickling! Sow from March to June and harvest from July to October.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
10 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to June
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Flowering time May to July
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Harvest time July to October
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Description

'Hokus' Gherkin is a very productive variety that is particularly resistant to leaf mold. It produces high yields of dark green, spineless fruits all summer long. Excellent, non-bitter flavour. Perfect for pickling! Sow from March to June and harvest from July to October.

Gherkins and cucumbers belong to the same species, the difference being that gherkins are generally picked prematurely to be pickled in vinegar with onions, herbs and peppercorns and used as a condiment. In France, they are traditionally served with pâté and cold meats.

Gherkins do well in light, loose, nutrient-dense soils with plenty of sunlight and temperatures ranging from 18 to 22°C. Gherkins are moisture-loving plants that need watering regularly.

Harvesting: Gherkins are harvested 3 to 4 months after sowing, before the fruits have reached their mature size. For better tasting gherkins, pick them regularly - ideally every two days. Be aware that they grow quickly and will soon turn into cucumbers! Regular harvests will also stimulate fruit production.

Storage: Gherkins stay fresh in the refrigerator for several days before pickling.

Good to know: Gherkin plants are prone to powdery mildew (a fungal disease that causes a white down to form on the surface of the leaves). When watering, try to avoid getting water on the leaves or flowers. When growing gherkins in a greenhouse or polytunnel, make sure it is well-ventilated. Good companion plants include lettuce and beans. Avoid growing your gherkins and cucumbers too close to potatoes and tomatoes.

Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Disease resistant, Very productive
Flavour Sweet
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Cucumis

Species

sativus

Cultivar

Hokus

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Other common names

Cucumber

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference42681

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Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination of the cucumber occurs at a temperature between 16°C and 35°C. The emergence generally takes 8 to 10 days.

Sowing is done from March to June in pots or in open ground:

In pots, one month before the planned planting date, place 2 or 3 seeds in a special sowing compost and water with a very fine rain. When the two true leaves appear, keep only one plant per pot. Keep the young plant at a mild temperature, making sure the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged.

Sowing in open ground is done later, in well-warmed soil: sow then in a hole with 2 or three seeds and proceed as for sowing in pots.

During planting or direct sowing, respect a distance of one meter between each row and 50 to 60 cm between each plant.

Cultivation:

The cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilized soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to add mature compost (about 3 kg per m2) by scratching to a depth of 5 cm, after having loosened the soil as for any vegetable crop. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also do well in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).

The cucumber can be grown flat, but to save space, do not hesitate to use its climbing side by training it: on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at 45°, it will offer beneficial shade to lettuces or even in a teepee to bring some whimsy to the vegetable garden.

When the plants are trained vertically, the cultivation is done on a single stem that will be pinched at a height of 2.5 meters. Flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems that will be pinched above the 4th leaf. The last pruning consists of cutting to one leaf above each formed fruit.

The cucumber pairs well with corn, but avoid planting it near tomatoes and potatoes.

 

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 10 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to 1°C (USDA zone 10b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Lightweight
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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