Seeds Specifications

Planting And Care

• When planting seeds in the ground, cover with netting or a berry basket to keep pests from digging out the seeds
• When seedlings emerge, begin to water frequently, and increase to a gallon per week after fruit forms
• When seedlings reach 4 inches tall, thin plants so that they are 1½ feet apart
• If you have worked in organic matter into the soil before planting, you may only need to side-dress your plants with compost or well-rotted manure
• Or, if you wish, use a fertilizer from your garden store which is low nitrogen/high potassium and phosphorus formula and apply at planting, 1 week after bloom, and every 3 weeks with liquid food, applying directly to the soil around the plants
• Or, you can work a granular fertilizer into the soil
• Do not over-fertilize or the fruits will get stunted
• Water consistently; put your finger in the soil and when it is dry past the first joint of your finger, it is time to water
• Inconsistent watering leads to bitter-tasting fruit
• Water slowly in the morning or early afternoon, avoiding the leaves
• Mulch to hold in soil moisture
• If you have limited space or would prefer vertical vines, set up trellises early to avoid damage to seedlings and vines
• Spray vines with sugar water to attract bees and set more fruit

Cucumber F1 American Black Care

• Choose a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6
• 0 and 6
• Grow cucumbers in rows or hills spaced 6 feet apart, or try increasing yields by training vines up a vertical trellis
• Mix a 2-inch layer of rich compost into the planting site, along with a light application of an organic fertilizer
• Thoroughly water the soil before planting seeds half an inch deep and 6 inches apart
• When the seedlings have three leaves, thin them to 12 inches apart, which is the spacing you should use if transplanting seedlings

Cucumber F1 American Black Special Feature

• Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
• Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
• Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
• Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long.
• The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminium to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
• Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool?
• Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemical in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too.
  

  Cucumber F1 American Black Uses

  Medicinal Use:

  • Cucumbers, like watermelons, are 95% water, they keep the body hydrated and help regulate the body’s inner temperature
  • They also help the body flush out toxins
  • Leave the skin on
  • The skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 10% of the daily recommended allowance
  • If you do like your cucumbers peeled, the skin can be used to relieve sunburn and mild skin irritations, similar to aloe vera
  • There is some research indications that cucumbers can stimulate hair growth
  • Herbalists recommend cucumber juice to reduce puffiness around the eyes and to calm down acne
  • Cucumbers can either relieve acid indigestion and heartburn or cause it, depending on the individual
  • They are a good source of dietary fiber
  • Because it is rich in potassium and magnesium, it may help to lower blood pressure

  Culinary Use:

  • Pickling cucumbers are smaller than slicing ones
  • cucumber is mainly used as salad