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Gherkins - Amélioré de Bourbonne
Gherkins - Amélioré de Bourbonne
Gherkins - Amélioré de Bourbonne Gherkins - Amélioré de Bourbonne
Gherkins

Amélioré de Bourbonne - Gherkin

Ref : P1904 - Cucumis sativus
Bag of 25 seeds

This ancient variety produces a myriad of long, thin, slightly hairy green fruits. They can be prepared in vinegar, if harvested as soon as they form, or eaten like cucumbers when fully ripe.

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Gherkins are almost 95% water and fiber, giving them diuretic and digestive-stimulating properties, as well as providing good hydration. It is rich in vitamins B, C, E, K and provitamin A, as well as minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. It is also rich in antioxidants, which help maintain health and prevent the appearance of degenerative cancer cells.

in bucket, in the ground

Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground under the same conditions is possible when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.

Water regularly and thoroughly.

March, April, May

April, May, June

June, July, August, September, October

in the ground

sunny

medium

humus

furniture, wet

Cucumis sativus

mid-season

25 seeds

elongated

farm

Green

From 60 to 100 cm

From 10 to 15 cm

runner

France

1904

"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères

This ancient French variety is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1904 book "Les Plantes Potagères".

Gherkins are almost 95% water and fiber, giving them diuretic and digestive-stimulating properties, as well as providing good hydration. It is rich in vitamins B, C, E, K and provitamin A, as well as minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc. It is also rich in antioxidants, which help maintain health and prevent the appearance of degenerative cancer cells.

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