
Telegraph Improved Cucumber - 2x Mini Plug Plants - Classic English Variety
Grow your own delicious, long, and crisp 'Telegraph Improved' cucumbers! KEY FEATURES • Produces long (35-45cm), straight, smooth-skinned fruits • Mild, crisp, and refreshing flavour with minimal seeds • Improved disease resistance over original Victorian variety • Ideal for greenhouse or sheltered outdoor cultivation • Prolific and reliable heavy cropper PLANT DETAILS Type: Vegetables — Cucumis sativus Colour: Dark green Season: Summer Growth Habit: Trailing / Vining Flavour: Mild, crisp, refreshing with minimal seeds Time to Harvest: 65-75 days from seed (from transplanting, earlier) GROWING CONDITIONS Sun: Full sun Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with high organic content (Loam, Sand) Watering: Consistent moisture (1.5-2 inches per week), avoid waterlogging Spacing: 36-48 inches (90-120 cm) Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 6 in. (20-45 cm) plant height, vines up to 8 ft (2.4m) Spread: 3 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in. (90-240 cm) vining spread Hardiness: Half-hardy annual (frost-sensitive) CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Plant in rich, moisture-retentive soil in a sunny, sheltered spot or greenhouse. • Provide sturdy vertical support (trellis) to manage vigorous vining habit and heavy fruit load. • Water regularly at the base, maintaining consistent soil moisture to prevent bitterness and hollow cores. • Feed weekly once fruits appear to ensure a heavy and continuous crop. • Harvest frequently (every 2-3 days) when fruits are 12-20 inches long and firm to encourage further production. WHAT'S INCLUDED 2x Mini Plug Plants DISPATCH Plants are carefully packed and dispatched Monday-Wednesday to avoid weekend delays.
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