B&Q - Cucumber Honey Plus Easy To Grow Seeds

Unwins

Unwins Cucumber Honey Plus Seeds produce smooth, pale skinned cucumbers with golden flesh. These have an excellent, sweet flavour, ideal for salads, sandwiches or as a snack.These plants provide a heavy crop of handy snack-sized fruits on compact plants. Ideal for British gardens, the fruits are not affected by temperature fluctuations.Early-cropping varietyUp to 20-25 fruits per plantSow: Feb to AprHarvest: Jun to SepSowing IndoorsLevel fill a module tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well. Sow seeds individually on edge, pushing 1–2 cm into the compost. Place in warmth (20–25 °C) and cover with cling film. Keep moist.Growing OnRemove cling film as soon as shoots appear. Keep seedlings in a light position, shaded from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant into 8 cm pots of potting compost. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 12–15 °C.Greenhouse PlantingPlant 60 cm apart into a greenhouse border, grow bags, or 30 cm diameter pots once a minimum temperature of 12 °C can be maintained. Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and use tomato food to promote fruiting. Remove any male flowers (those without a swelling behind them) as soon as they appear. Train up a wire or cane and pinch out growing tips when plants reach the top of their support; pinch out side-shoot tips a couple of leaves past a female flower (or at 60 cm if flowerless).Outdoor GrowingPlants may also be grown in pots on a patio or other warm, sheltered spot from June.AdviceCheck plants frequently and harvest fruits before they become overripe. Regular picking encourages continued fruit production.