Product Specifications and Features:
Type: Option
Subtype: Long – White
Variety Type: OPV (Open Pollinated Variety)
Net Weight: 10 g
Special Features:
Characteristic color: cucumbers are white in color, their shape is attractive.
Fruit shape: long, smooth and slightly striped.
Suitable for fresh markets: Commercially desirable in some local markets.
Physical features of the plant:
Plant height: medium to high growing plant depending on the cultivation conditions.
Production: Prolific when the right conditions are available.
Sun exposure:
Full exposure to sunlight is preferred.
It needs 6–8 hours a day to ensure good growth and fruiting.
Expected planting period:
It can be planted in spring and summer depending on the climate of the region.
In warm regions it can be planted approximately from March until August.
Flowering and fruiting period:
Flowering begins within 30–45 days of planting.
Harvest usually after 45–60 days depending on temperature and care.
Moisture needs:
Loves constantly moist soil but not saturated with water.
Regular watering is important especially in the period of flowering and fruiting.
Suitable soil type:
Prefers light, well-drained soils, rich in organic matter.
Dislikes heavy or waterlogged soils.
Use:
Outdoor only: Grown in gardens, greenhouses, or open ground.
Not suitable for indoor cultivation.
Care Instructions:
1. Cultivation: Sow seeds to a depth of 1–2 cm, with good seed spacing.
2. Watering: regular without watering.
3. Support: It is preferable to provide support (such as a trellis) if the plant is growing vertically.
4. Fertilization: Use organic or balanced fertilizer every 2–3 weeks.
5. Protection: control insects and fungi, especially mold and spiders.