LONG DUTCH F1 Hybrid Cucumber
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| Crop remark: |
Strong vigorous plant with high production potential. Regular fruit setting and high quality fruits. Excellent disease resistant package.
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| Plant traits: |
Uniform cylindrical shape fruits |
Growing areas:
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Well adapted to many growing regions |
Seed rate/acre:
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250 g |
Approx. seeds/gm:
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30 seeds |
Spacing:
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60 x 60 cm |
Growth habit:
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Indeterminate (Vine type) |
Leaf blade:
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Light green with medium blistering |
Dentation of leaf margin
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Medium |
Maturity:
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45 - 50 days after sowing |
Number of fruits per plant:
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5 - 14 fruits |
Average fruit weight (g)
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120 - 250 g |
Fruit length:
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Medium long (Average 12 - 15 cm long) |
Fruit maximum diameter:
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Medium (3 - 4 cm) |
Fruit uniformity:
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Uniform and succulent |
Fruit shape:
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Angular cylindrical with obtuse stem end |
Fruit shape of calyx end:
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Round |
| Fruit colour: |
Light green fruits |
| Fruit surface: |
Medium ribs, evenly distributed dots with white prickles, creasing and very short light green strips |
| Yield potential: |
40 - 60 tons / acre |
| Disease resistance / Tolerance: |
Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic and Cucumber Yellow Stunting Disorder |
| Usage: |
Eaten raw, cooked and used in many culinary dishes; salads; soups, stew, slaws |
Health benefits
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Rich in vitamins C & K, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol level, rich in nutrients; fiber, potassium, carbs |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |
