Helena is a parthenocarpic cucumber for protected cropping. Forms long smooth fruits of a mid to deep green colour. The variety bred in north Germany is susceptible to tip burn in hot situations, hence the need to provide shade. Helena may form the odd male flower if under stress. The fruits are of an exceptional flavour.
Characteristics
parthenocarp/ mixed flowering: parthenocarp
Cultivation
Raise in seed bed: for heated greenhouse: from mid of February for planting out mid of March
for cold greenhouse: beginning of April for planting out beginning of May
Sowing depth: ca. 2 cmAmount of seed needed: direct sowing 20-30 g/aSeed germination temperature: 23-26 °CCultivation note: Mixed flowered varieties should not be grown in the same greenhouse as female only varieties.Planting distance: 100-150 x 30-40 cmDirect sowing: open ground: from mid of May, only ridge and pickling varietiesGrowing situation: under glassOptimal amount of plants: ca. 2 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: Gartenbau Walsegarten, Gärtnerei Apfeltraum / Annette Glaser und Boris Laufer, Oldendorfer Saatzucht, Ulrike Behrendt und Florian JordanBreeder: U. BehrendtCerifications: Demeter
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