SANDER F1 Hybrid Cucumber
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| Crop Remark: |
High production potential with regular fruit setting and high quality fruits. Strong vigorous plants with short side shoots and attractive dark green fruits. Excellent disease resistant package
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| Cultivation: |
Ideal for outdoor or greenhouse |
Growing areas:
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Medium to low altitude |
Seed rate/acre:
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250 g |
Approx. seeds/gm:
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30 seeds |
Spacing:
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75 x 60 cm |
Growth habit:
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Semi-determinate |
Leaf blade:
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Dark green with medium blistering |
Dentation of leaf margin
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Medium |
Maturity:
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45 - 50 days |
Number of fruits per plant:
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3 - 5 fruits per node |
Average fruit weight (g)
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120 - 200g |
Fruit length:
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Long (16 - 23cm long) |
Fruit maximum diameter:
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Medium |
Fruit uniformity:
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Uniform and succulent |
Fruit shape:
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Angular cylindrical with obtuse stem end |
Fruit shape of calyx end:
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Obtuse |
| Fruit colour: |
Dark green |
| Fruit surface: |
Medium ribs and sutures, evenly distributed dots with prickles, fruits creasing and short light green stripes |
| Yield potential: |
30 tons / acre |
| Diseases |
Resistance to cucumber vein yellow virus, cucumis mosaic virus, powdery mildew and scab |
| Usage: |
Eaten raw, cooked and used in many culinary dishes; salads; soups, stew, slaws |
Health benefits
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Rich in vitamins C & K, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol level, rich in nutrients; fiber, potassium, carbs |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo, 50 seeds, 100 seeds, 500 seeds, 1,000 seeds |
