Kaiser Alexander - Cucumber
This old variety produces short fruits 15 cm long. When fully ripe, the brown, embroidered skin encloses white flesh.
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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 is possible under the same conditions when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
Cucumbers like warm, rich soil. Mulching after planting retains water and protects from the cold. In dry regions, let the stems run along the ground; in wetter regions, trellis them. Regular watering will avoid accentuating the bitterness of the fruit.
March, April, May
May, June
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, humus
drained, reheated
Cucumis sativus
mid-season
25 seeds
elongated
crunchy
Brown
From 60 to 100 cm
From 10 to 15 cm
runner
Russia
1883
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety originated in Russia. It is also known as "Kaiser Alexander" and "Russian Embroidered Cucumber".