Cucumber ‘Giant Russian’
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
syn. ‘Gympie Gold’
‘Giant Russian’ is an excellent variety; the large fruits are yellow-skinned and the size of melons. The fruit is crisp, sweet, and acid-free. The vigorous vine keeps producing for several months. It is much more resistant to mildew than other cucumbers, making it particularly useful for humid subtropical and tropical areas. Used mainly for salads, pickling, and slicing.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Warm-season annual vine
- Plant Height: 25 cm; 1.8 m high on a trellis
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate Subtropical: Late September – December
- Tropical: Spring to summer
- Germination: 4 – 12 days
- Depth: 5 – 10 mm deep
- Position: Full sun; requires bee pollination
- Sow Where: Sow directly in a fertile, well-drained garden bed or on a trellis
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.5 – 7
- Sow: 3 – 4 seeds, then thin to the strongest seedling at the 2-leaf stage
- Details: On ‘hills’ spaced at 60 – 80 cm with rows at 1.5m; 3 – 4 seeds spaced at 30 – 40 cm; add compost; requires frequent watering
Harvest:
65 days; harvest daily
