Cucumber Party Time is all-female parthenocarpic “snack-type” producing three or four delicious fruits at every node every few days. These crunchybite-sized fruit are perfect lunchbox snacks. ‘Party Time’ has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and performs across a range of climates, but is best grown in an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel
When growing cucumbers, harvest regularly to encourage, long continuous production. Pick the fruits whilst young and tender before they show signs of producing seeds, as older fruits can become bitter. Harvesting cucumbers is best done early in the morning when temperatures remain cool.Cucumber Party Time Vegetable Seed Information
| Seed Quantity: | Approx 10 seeds per pack |
| Site: | Sunny, sheltered site. |
| When to Sow: | February - May in a greenhouse. |
| How to Sow: | Sow indoors: April-May 1cm deep on their sides in individual modules or 8cm pots of firm pre-watered compost. Keep soil moist at all times. Maintain a consistent temperature of 20C during the day and night. Plant out from July into greenhouse border or grow bags |
| Care: | Train up canes or string. Water sparingly at first and increase as plant grows. Feed regularly. Remove all side shoots from the bottom 2 ft (60cm). Nip out shoots a couple of leaves beyond developing fruits. |
| Harvest: | July to September. Fruit are at their best when 8-10cm long. |
When to Sow Cucumber Party Time Vegetable Seeds
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