{"product_id":"cucumber-mini-muncher-f1","title":"Cucumber Mini Muncher F1","description":"Unwins Mini Cucumber Mini Muncher F1 Seeds produce extra tasty mini sized cucumbers that will trail or scramble up supports. Sow indoors in April and May and enjoy their harvest from June right up until September. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for the patio, these fruits will produce up to 20 delicious fruits per week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor all female variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini cucumbers (8cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Feb to May\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\u003eSeeds 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. Plants 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":54989170573697,"sku":"WEST-30310569","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/2nj4vndxm5f.jpg?v=1763473399","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/cucumber-mini-muncher-f1","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}