{"product_id":"sperli-80834-snackgurke-iznik-f1","title":"SPERLI Snackgurke Iznik F1","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn F1 snack cucumber for raised beds and containers: Iznik is happy in a pot and brings green cucumbers to nibble from July to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cucumber comes from India, where it has been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas for around 3,000 years. It travelled via Persia and Greece to Rome; the scholar Pliny reports that Emperor Tiberius wanted it on his table all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIznik suits containers and raised beds, and so balconies and patios too, in sun or partial shade. Cucumbers are picked green and young; regular picking encourages the plant to set further fruit. Enjoy them straight from the plant, in salads or as a little extra with lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat we harvest cucumbers unripe is written into their name: the German word Gurke came via Polish ‘ogórek’ and goes back to a Greek word for ‘unripe’. Left to mature, a cucumber turns yellow and hard – we deliberately enjoy it before then.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cucumber finds support with fine tendrils on whatever it meets and climbs towards the light. A lovely thought for everyone who gives others something to hold on to.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 5 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumis sativus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, container)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–September\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF1 hybrid:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors from March to May: place seeds 1–2 cm deep in Jiffy pots (Jiffy-Quelltöpfe).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 20–25 °C the seeds germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDirect sowing outdoors is possible in May and June.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in sun or partial shade, 30 cm apart with 80 cm between rows, ideally in courgette and pumpkin compost (Zucchini- \u0026amp; Kürbis-Erde).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185135776128,"sku":"SPERLI-80834","price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00080834-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682619","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-80834-snackgurke-iznik-f1","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}