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Cucumber Raider F1 plants - Cucumis sativus

Cucumis sativus Raider F1
Cucumber

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Good quality cucumber, very tasty, few small seeds, good yield in 2021, around twenty cucumbers from three plants, I will try planting again in 2023. Do not prune the stems.

Claude, 13/08/2022

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Semi-long variety intended for field cultivation. The sowing period extends from March to May for a harvest from July to October. Very productive, it will ensure a staggered production of slightly dark green, spiny fruits, about 20cm (8in) long.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time May to June
Recommended planting time April to June
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Description

The Raider F1 Cucumber is a semi-long variety intended for field cultivation. The sowing period extends from March to May for a harvest from July to October. Very productive, it will ensure a staggered production of slightly spiny dark green fruits, about 20cm (8in) long. It is an easy-to-grow cucumber with dense and juicy flesh.

Cucumbers thrive in light, loose, moist, and humus-rich soils. They prefer sunny exposures and temperatures between 18 and 22°C. They are quite water-hungry vegetables that need regular watering.

Cucumber, along with tomatoes, is one of the star vegetables of summer: refreshing and low in calories, it can be enjoyed in a mixed salad or on its own, with, for example, a yoghurt-based sauce, lemon, and dill.

There are two main types of cucumbers: "forcing" varieties intended for greenhouse cultivation, and those adapted to outdoor cultivation. They can be smooth or spiny, long or semi-long. In addition to these classic varieties, there are also more "exotic" cucumbers such as the Kenyan Cucumber or the Snake Cucumber, which are generally more heat-demanding.

Some varieties are labelled "F1 hybrid" or simply "F1". These are varieties that result from carefully selected parent crosses to combine their qualities. This results in varieties that can be particularly flavourful and/or early while also being resistant to certain diseases. F1 hybrid seeds are therefore very interesting both for their uniformity and their resistance, but unfortunately, these qualities do not pass on to the next generation: it will not be possible to save the seeds for the following season.

Harvest: Cucumbers should be harvested when they have reached their final size, before their colour turns yellow. Remember to harvest regularly to encourage the formation of new fruits.

Storage: Cucumbers can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. To enjoy your harvest for longer, you can also preserve them in jars through lacto-fermentation or in vinegar.


Gardener's tip: Like all cucurbits, cucumber can be susceptible to powdery mildew: a white coating appears on the foliage. It is important to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with sulfur every 2 weeks. In case of minor infestation, you can also treat the plants with skimmed milk diluted at 10 to 20% in rainwater. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and make sure to properly ventilate your greenhouse if the cultivation takes place indoors. An extract of horsetail can also be sprayed to strengthen the foliage's resistance.

 

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Very productive
Use Table

Plant habit

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

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green
Product reference862561

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Planting and care

Cucumber is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires rich soil. It is advisable to make a compost application (about 3kg per m²) in the autumn, by incorporating it to a depth of 5cm (2in), after having loosened the soil, as is the case for all vegetable crops. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also do well in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
In the vegetable garden, cucumbers appreciate the company of lettuces and beans. Conversely, avoid placing them next to potatoes and tomatoes.

Planting:

First, let the plug plants grow by transplanting them into trays or buckets with a diameter of 8 to 13cm (3 to 5in), filled with compost. Place the plants in a warm and bright place. Water regularly.

Planting in open ground is done from mid-May to June, when the soil is sufficiently warmed up and the risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 1m (3ft) apart in all directions if the cultivation is done flat or 1m (3ft) between rows and 50cm (20in) within the row if the cultivation is trellised. Dig a hole, place your plant with the graft point at ground level and cover with fine soil. Firmly press down and water thoroughly.

Cucumber cultivation:

Cucumbers can be grown flat, but to save space and promote production, don't hesitate to use their climbing nature by training them: on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at 45%, they will provide beneficial shade to lettuces or even on a teepee to add some whimsy to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are trellised vertically, the cultivation is done on a single stem, which should be pinched at a maximum height of 2.5m (8ft).

When grown flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems, which will then be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting to one leaf above each formed fruit.

Plan for 2 or 3 hoeings and a mulch at the beginning of summer to keep the soil moist.

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Cultivation

Best planting time May to June
Recommended planting time April to June

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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