Shintokiwa Cucumber
Certified organic by Québec Vrai.
Crisp Japanese cucumber with delicious, sweet flesh and no bitterness. The fruits reach 20 to 35 cm in length. They are elongated and resemble English cucumbers. They remain delicious regardless of their size, so even if you have to be away for a few days, no worries about missing out! The plants are very productive—a real favorite on the farm!
Creeping or climbing plant
Indoor sowing : 4 weeks before the last frost.
Germination: 5 to 10 days. Ideal temperature of 22 ° C or higher.
Outdoor transplant: When the soil has warmed up and the risk of frost has passed.
Exposure: Full sun
Maturity: 60 days (after transplantation)
Origin of the seed: We obtained the first seeds This cucumber variety is available from High Mowing Seeds. Introduced and managed for many years by biodynamic seed grower Harald Hoven. Now managed by the Meadowlark Hearth Biodynamic Seed Initiative.
Open-pollinated seeds grown locally and naturally.