Parthenocarpic cucumber: NL 107
A parthenocarpic cucumber for crisp, fresh-eating fruit and a fast return from a short crop.
- CropCucumber (Cucumis sativus)
- Harvested forFresh fruit
- Typical crop cycleFirst harvest about 35–40 days after sowing; picking continues for 3–4 weeks
Overview
NL 107 is a parthenocarpic cucumber in Zinbioseed's vegetable seed range. It sets fruit without pollination, so it crops reliably in net houses and greenhouses where insects are kept out.
Cucumber is an everyday vegetable, eaten fresh, in salads and pickled. Its fast cycle and continuous picking make it one of the quickest returns for vegetable growers.
Key features
- Sets fruit without pollinators, ideal for net houses and greenhouses
- Crisp fruit for fresh eating, salads and pickling
- Fast crop: first harvest in about five weeks
Growing guide
- BedsMake raised, well-drained beds, work in well-rotted manure (and lime on acidic soils) and lay plastic mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in.
- SowingSow 1–2 seeds per hole, 1–2 cm deep, and thin to one strong plant.
- TrellisGrow in a net house or greenhouse and train each plant up a single string: no bees are needed for fruit set.
- Feed and waterWater evenly (irregular watering causes bitter, misshapen fruit) and side-dress little and often during picking.
- HarvestPick every 1–2 days while the fruit is young and firm; regular picking keeps the plants producing.
