CUCUMBER ‘Little Potato’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Syn. Khira Balam
This interesting Indian heirloom with brown russetted skin has a zesty lemon flavor and is burpless. The nearly round 7.5 cm fruits are borne on highly productive, compact plants. It is best picked when small, but even when picked older has no bitterness. It stays crisp in storage.
Plant Type: Warm season annual vine
Plant Height: 25 cm; 1.8 m high on a trellis
Sow When:
- Temperate Subtropical: Late September – December
- Tropical: Spring to summer (April – August)
Germination:
- 4 – 12 days
- Depth: 5 – 10 mm deep
Position: Full sun; requires bee pollination
Sow Where: Sow direct in the garden bed or on a trellis
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.5 – 7
Trellis Details:
- Sow 3 – 4 seeds then thin to the strongest seedling at 2-leaf stage
- 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: 70 days; harvest daily
