{"product_id":"cucumber-delistar-f1","title":"Cucumber Delistar F1","description":"Unwins Cucumber Delistar F1 Seeds are quick to grow! These smaller cucumbers are ideal for snacking and are crunchy, with a sweet taste and thin skins that are easier on the digestion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to their thin skin, there is no need to peel Unwins Cucumber Delistar F1 and they can be enjoyed whole as a snack, sliced in sandwiches or salads, or even as ribbons in drinks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF1 Hybrid variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be grown in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Feb to Apr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Jun to Sep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLevel fill a module tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well. Sow seeds individually on edge, pushing 1–2 cm into the compost. Place in warmth (20–25 °C) and cover with cling film. Keep moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing On\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRemove cling film as soon as shoots appear. Keep seedlings in a light position, shaded from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant into 8 cm pots of potting compost. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 12–15 °C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenhouse Planting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant 60 cm apart into a greenhouse border, grow bags, or 30 cm diameter pots once a minimum temperature of 12 °C can be maintained. Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and use tomato food to promote fruiting. Remove any male flowers (those without a swelling behind them) as soon as they appear. Train up a wire or cane and pinch out growing tips when plants reach the top of their support; pinch out side-shoot tips a couple of leaves past a female flower (or at 60 cm if flowerless).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutdoor Growing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlants may also be grown in pots on a patio or other warm, sheltered spot from June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck plants frequently and harvest fruits before they become overripe. Regular picking encourages continued fruit production.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989170082177,"sku":"WEST-30310799","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/pmhk0tawgts.jpg?v=1763473379","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/cucumber-delistar-f1","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}