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Unwins Mini Cucumber La Diva F1 Seeds produce smooth skinned non-bitter seedless cucumbers. Sow indoors in April and May and harvest from June to October.
This all-female, climbing variety will trail or scramble up supports. Delightfully small and crunchy, chuck into salads or dunk into your favourite hummus.
This all-female, climbing variety will trail or scramble up supports. Delightfully small and crunchy, chuck into salads or dunk into your favourite hummus.
- Outdoor ridge growing
- Mini-sized fruits
Sow: Feb to May
Harvest: Jun to Sep
Sowing Indoors
Level 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.
Growing On
Remove 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.
Greenhouse Planting
Plant 60 cm apart into a greenhouse border, growbags, 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).
Outdoor Growing
Seeds can be sown directly outside, or young plants planted out, in a sunny, sheltered spot in late May/early June. Soil should be well manured and fertilised, watering regularly. Protect new sowings with fleece or under cloches.
Advice
Check plants frequently and harvest fruits before they become overripe. Regular picking encourages continued fruit production.
Harvest: Jun to Sep
Sowing Indoors
Level 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.
Growing On
Remove 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.
Greenhouse Planting
Plant 60 cm apart into a greenhouse border, growbags, 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).
Outdoor Growing
Seeds can be sown directly outside, or young plants planted out, in a sunny, sheltered spot in late May/early June. Soil should be well manured and fertilised, watering regularly. Protect new sowings with fleece or under cloches.
Advice
Check plants frequently and harvest fruits before they become overripe. Regular picking encourages continued fruit production.
Additional Information
Name Cucumber La Diva F1
SKU WEST-30310538