Petit de Paris Green Gherkin Plants

Grow traditional Vert Petit de Paris gherkins: an old French variety with countless short, cylindrical, spiny, dark-green fruits. These hardy, easy-to-grow plants will provide you with an abundance of small, crunchy and delicious gherkins, best harvested before they reach 5 cm in length.

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When and how to plant gherkins?

As soon as frosts are no longer a threat and the soil has warmed up sufficiently, generally from April to June depending on the region, plant gherkin plants in the vegetable garden at least 80 cm apart in all directions.

However, the root system of gherkins develops very quickly, and the plants can quickly become cramped in their pots. If the cooler weather doesn't allow you to plant them in the ground, transplant them into a bucket or a larger pot:

• Place a mixture of universal potting soil and garden soil in a larger pot, a third of the way up;
• remove the seedlings from the pot;
• place them at the bottom of the pot;
• fill to within 1 cm of the pot's rim with the potting mix;
• pack lightly;
• water.

To plant gherkins correctly in the vegetable garden:

• dig holes about 20 cm wide and deep, at least 80 cm apart in all directions;
• place a good handful of well-decomposed compost at the bottom;
• unstack the plants;
• Place them upright in each hole;
• close up and pack lightly around the plants;
• water generously;
• mulch.

Install a staking system at least 1.5 m high, such as oars, trellises, teepees or netting, to provide support for each plant. These structures save ground space and make harvesting easier.

How to plant gherkins in pots?

Like most other squashes, gherkins have a well-developed root system and vigorous stems that can stretch for several meters. They require rich soil, amended with compost or well-decomposed manure. As such, they do not lend themselves well to pot cultivation.

When to harvest gherkins?

Gherkins are generally harvested from July to October, when they are small and immature. Each vine can produce fruit for up to 2 months, and regular harvests encourage the emergence of new gherkins.

What to plant next to gherkins?

While combining crops in the vegetable garden can improve yields, repel certain pests and diseases, or optimize available space, it should not become a constraint or an obstacle, and should be thought through before planting, according to your expected objectives.

Gherkins like to be grown in association with :

• corn ;
• beans ;
• peas ;
• radish ;
• sunflower ;
• etc.

All aromatic plants such as basil, chives, wormwood, etc. repel certain insect pests thanks to their powerful fragrance.

All melliferous plants such as borage, phacelia, marigold, etc. are also good companions for gherkins. They attract a host of pollinating insects that are essential for good pollination of the flowers and prevent the developing fruit from turning brown and aborting.

Vert Petit de Paris gherkin pack shipping and delivery

• Orders are dispatched Monday to Thursday.
• Shipment to mainland France only.
• Shipping cartons designed for optimum protection of plants.
• Free shipping does not apply to plants.