MELON ARMENIAN CUCUMBER AB
Cucumis melo var flexosus
Armenian Cucumber is a rare variety, very popular in Armenia. It produces fruits of 40 cm on average , reaching up to 1 m , with a very mild, sweet flavor, without bitterness, with a diameter of 5 to 10 cm .
Its flesh is crisp and refreshing.
Sowing
Sowing: in March/April/May in pots then transplant into healthy, fresh, loose and humus-rich soil when the plant has 3 leaves and frost is no longer a risk.
Spacing at 0.60 m , in rows spaced 1.30 m apart, in sunny and warm exposure. Regular watering .
Trick
Most cucumber varieties are called " runners ," meaning they produce long stems and can easily occupy 2-3 m² ! Not very practical for small vegetable gardens! But it is possible to get around the problem by encouraging your cucumber plants to grow taller, by climbing a fence for example. Help your plants position themselves on their support, and the tendrils of your cucumbers will do the rest. This practical and simple method gives the fruits better exposure to light, prevents them from being soiled, and makes harvesting them much easier... and it also works for gherkins !
