Camilla F1 Cucumber

Camilla F1 Cucumber: Ideal Greenhouse Variety with All-Female Flowers

Camilla F1 is a top-performing hybrid cucumber specifically bred for greenhouse cultivation, producing attractive dark green fruits. This parthenocarpic variety features exclusively female flowers, ensuring that every flower develops into a fruit without the need for pollination. Camilla F1 also offers good resistance to powdery mildew and tolerance to downy mildew, making it a reliable and productive choice for greenhouse growers.

• Ideal for Greenhouse Growing:
  • Specifically developed for optimal performance in greenhouse environments.
  • Thrives in the controlled conditions of a greenhouse, providing consistent yields.
• Attractive Dark Green Fruits:
  • Produces smooth, dark green cucumbers that are visually appealing.
  • Perfect for slicing and various culinary uses.
• Parthenocarpic (All Female Flowering):
  • Features exclusively female flowers, meaning each flower will develop into a fruit without pollination.
  • Ensures a high and consistent fruit set, even in the absence of pollinators.
• Resistant to Powdery Mildew, Tolerant to Downy Mildew:
  • Offers resistance to powdery mildew, a common fungal disease in greenhouses.
  • Shows tolerance to downy mildew, providing additional protection against foliage diseases.
• Early Harvest:
  • Ready for harvest approximately 80 days after sowing.
  • Provides a relatively quick turnaround for fresh cucumber production.
• Versatile and Nutritious:
  • Produces versatile vegetables suitable for a wide range of culinary applications.
  • Known for its balanced mineral ratio and being rich in vitamins while low in calories.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: F1 Hybrid, Greenhouse Cucumber (Parthenocarpic).
  • Fruit Color: Dark green.
  • Flowering: Purely female (parthenocarpic).
  • Disease Resistance: Resistant to powdery mildew, tolerant to downy mildew.
  • Days to Harvest: Approximately 80 days after sowing.
  • Sowing: In pots or seed trays, 1-2 cm deep.
  • Germination: 1-2 weeks at 16°C (optimal 24°C). Warm soil (e.g., with compost or horse manure) is recommended.
  • Culture: Plant out after about 4 weeks (4 leaves) at a spacing of 130 x 50 cm. Ideal growing temperature: 20-22°C.
  • Location: Requires warm, humus-rich, loose soil with good nutrient and water supply. Sunny to partially shaded and sheltered from wind.
• Growing Tip:
  • Cut off the main shoot when it reaches the greenhouse roof to encourage side shoot development.
  • Parthenocarpic varieties like Camilla F1 should ideally be grown away from mixed-flowering cucumber varieties to ensure optimal fruit development.
• Harvesting and Use:
  • Harvest Camilla F1 Cucumber first fruits early to encourage continued production.
  • Enjoy salads, sandwiches, pickles, or any other dish calling for fresh cucumbers. Their balanced mineral content and vitamins make Camilla F1 Cucumbera a healthy addition to your diet.