Cucumber Piccolino F1

Picolino is a fab mini cuc, the fruits are about 12cm long, the perfect size for one meal, crisp and juicy deliciousness without left-overs! Picolino is an all-female variety that produces many fruits: pick regularly to maintain production. Grow indoors or outside, outside fruits will keep appearing into September whilst indoors your last fruits could be in October.

This variety is part of our naturally nurtured range, the seed comes from an organic source

SOW: start seeds in pots during April and May. Water from underneath. Pot on when the true leaves have formed. The stem is very delicate, be careful during transplanting & when tying in.

GROW: harden off & transplant outdoor cucumbers in May or June after all danger of frost has passed. A wigwam of canes placed 60cm apart is the best support, tie the plants in as they grow. Water carefully (avoiding the stem) to avoid damping off, using a planted bottle to water helps with this (cut off the base and turn upside down & “plant” next to your cuc, fill with water and allow to drain into the soil by your cucumber’s roots). Harvest from late June onwards picking regularly.

EAT & ENJOY: cucs are extremely versatile in the kitchen beyond being used in green salads and as a garnish.  They are especially good paired with mint and dill; make your own tzatziki.