Vertina (F1)

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Diseases Explained:

PM	Powdery Mildew
S	Scab
CMV	Cucumber Mosaic Virus

Growing Information:

Cucumbers

CULTURE: A warm, rich, limey ground is best but any well-drained, fertile soil will do. GROWING SEEDLINGS: Sow indoors in 2" plug trays, 3 seeds/cell, 4-5 weeks before weather is warm and settled. Keep temp. above 70°F (21°C) day and 60°F (16°C) night. Transplant 12" apart in rows 5-6' apart. Do not disturb roots when transplanting. Cucumber plants cannot survive frost. DIRECT SEEDING: Wait until soil is warm, at least 70°F (21°C), usually at least a week after last frost. Cucumber seeds will not germinate at a soil temperature below 50°F (10°C) and germinate slowly at 68°F (20°C) soil temperature. Sow about 2" apart, 1/2" deep, rows 5-6' apart. Thin to about 8" apart. POLY MULCH And ROW COVERS: Protect plants from insects and increase warmth for earlier and heavier yields. DISEASES: Choose disease-tolerant varieties, provide favorable growing conditions, plow in or remove and compost plant refuse, and control insect pests. Check our Book section for disease ID references. INSECT PESTS: Protect against cucumber beetles with floating row covers, or control with pyrethrin or rotenone. HARVEST: Once bearing begins, pick daily. STORAGE: Hold cucumbers at 45-50°F (7-10°C) and 90% humidity for up to 2 weeks. GREENHOUSE CROPPING: Plants can be pruned and string-trellised. Use only parthenocarpic (need no pollination) varieties. DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract about 10 days if transplanting. AVG. SEEDING RATE: 175'/oz., 6 oz./1,000', 2 1/2 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 6' apart. TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 350 cells or pots/oz. at 3 seeds/cell. SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 16,000-21,000 (avg. 17,000). MINI: 1.5 gm. unless otherwise noted (approx. 1/19 oz., avg. 55 seeds). PACKET: 6 gm. unless otherwise noted (approx. 1/5 oz., avg. 220 seeds).

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Performs well in greenhouses Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment.