Armenian Dark Green Cucumber 'Tortarello Barese' Seeds

Armenian Dark Green Cucumber 'Tortarello Barese' Seeds (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus 'Tortarello Barese')

Armenian Dark Green Cucumber 'Tortarello Barese'. Production variety with very large grooved green wrist. Originated in southern Italy and although botanically classified in melons, it has a real cucumber flavor. Is harvested from early summer to mid autumn. Eaten raw in salads. Available in a 4g packet.

An Ancient Mediterranean Variety

   An ancient Mediterranean variety of Armenian Dark Green Cucumber that produces plenty of nice dark green coloring fruits that resemble (but are not) cucumbers.
   They are also characterized as warm-season plants. They are planted in spring, after the risk of late frosts, in places full of sun and warmth.
   Armenian Dark Green Cucumber make the best use of limited gardens and have the ability to grow on particularly poor soils and to overcome unnecessarily excessive heat.
   They are harvested early in the morning and if they are not consumed directly sprayed with iced water so they can be kept in the fridge for several days.
   They are sodium free and are a rich source of vitamin C.

   Short crop information

	Sowing in seedbeds: JAN-MAR	Sowing outdoors: MAR-JUN
	Thinning out - Bedding out: FEB-APR	Harvesting: JUN-OCT

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae

GENUS: Cucumis

SPECIES: melo

VARIETY: flexuosus 'tortarello barese'

VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS

VARIETY: Annual, warm season, planting in full sun exposure, is average water requirements, needs support (trellis, etc).

PLANT: Robust, height 1,5-2,5 m and diameter 0.4- 0,8 m.

FRUIT: Elongated cylindrical, dark green color, 45-55 cm length, with few seeds.

INDICATIVE PRODUCE / SQUARE (m²): 2 kg.

HARVEST: 75-85 days after planting.

PLANTING DISTANCE: On lines 0,50-0,75 m and 1-1,20 m between the lines.

PLANTING DEPTH: 2-3 times the greater seed diameter.

PROPAGATION: With seeds from the produced fruits. 

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

PACKAGING: Envelope 4 g, aluminum, airtight, with quality assurance and expiration date.

SEED / GRΑΜ: 30 - 40.

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