Octopus F1 field cucumber is a mid-early, very high-yielding variety of cucumber for cultivation in the open ground. Gives bright green, cylindrical, shaped fruits with thick warts. The fruits are tasty and crisp, suitable for eating fresh and for preserves. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus.
The most important features:
- medium-early variety, very high yielding, F1 hybrid
- light green, cylindrical fruits with thick warts
- resistance to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus
- fresh, for salads and preserves
Cultivation:
- cultivation from seedlings or sowing into warm soil
- planting or sowing into the ground after frosts, in the second half of May
- fertile and warm soil
Position and care:
Sunny, warm place. Regular watering and fertilizing.
Tips:
- Prepare cucumber seedlings in pots 3–4 weeks before planting.
- Plant with the root ball to avoid damaging the roots.
- Mulch the soil around the plants.
- Collect every 2–3 days.
Most frequent questions:
Is Octopus suitable for pickling? Yes, for preserves.
What diseases is it resistant to? For powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus.
When to sow? For seedlings in April or for the ground after frosts.
Is a greenhouse needed? No, it's a field cucumber.
What are the fruits? Light green, shapely, with thick warts.
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