Cucumber Telegraph

The Cucumber 'Telegraph Improved' is a classic, long-fruited variety known for its smooth, thin skin, crisp texture, and excellent flavor. It’s ideal for greenhouse or outdoor growing, producing high yields of seedless, bitter-free cucumbers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Parthenocarpic (does not require pollination, great for greenhouse growing)

• Growth Habit: Vining/climbing—benefits from trellis support

• Fruit: Long, slender, dark green, 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) long

• Flavor: Sweet, crisp, seedless, and non-bitter

• Time to Harvest: 60–70 days after transplanting

• Yield: Heavy cropper with continuous harvesting

Growing Tips:

• Sunlight: Needs full sun (6+ hours per day)

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering

• Support: Grow on a trellis, stakes, or netting for straighter fruits and better airflow

• Feeding: Regular feeding with a high-potassium fertilizer boosts fruit production

• Pruning: Pinch off excess side shoots to focus plant energy on fruiting

Grown here at the nursery and supplied in a 10 cm pot