Cucumber Carmen

The Cucumber 'Carmen' is a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety known for its smooth, dark green fruits and excellent taste. It’s a great choice for greenhouse or outdoor cultivation and produces bitter-free, crisp cucumbers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Parthenocarpic (produces fruit without pollination, making it ideal for greenhouses)

• Growth Habit: Climbing/vining—requires support

• Fruit: Dark green, smooth-skinned, around 12–14 inches (30–35 cm) long

• Flavor: Sweet, crisp, non-bitter

• Time to Harvest: 50–65 days after transplanting

• Resistance: Highly resistant to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus

Growing Tips:

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging

• Feeding: Use a balanced liquid fertilizer regularly for strong growth

• Pruning: Remove lower leaves and excessive side shoots for better airflow

Grown here at the nursery at Busy Bee

Supplied in a 10.5cm pot