Cucumis sativus 'Patio Snacker'
cucumber (ridge) 'Patio Snacker'
A short-growing, vining cultivar, producing stems up to 1.5m (5ft) high and reliably early and continuous crops of cucumbers around 20cm (8in) in length. Its size makes it well suited to container cultivation and where space is limited. It is also suited to outdoor cultivation in the UK and produces cucumbers from female flowers that do not need to be pollinated in order to develop the crop
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | Green | |
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Pets: Bitter fruit can be TOXIC if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Cucumis is a genus of twining plants with tendrils which includes cucumber, melons and gerkins. Around 30 species are native to Africa and 25 to India, Southeast Asia and Australia.
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in an acidic to neutral, moisture-retentive, well drained compost and a position in full sun, in a conservatory or greenhouse or outdoors in summer in a container on the patio. This is a compact, variety that produces fruit without the need to be pollinated by male flowers. See cucumber cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Edible fruit
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to Cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildews
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