Cucumber

Cucumber 'Beth Alpha'
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber group)
A salad cucumber. Juicy and crisp variety suitable for fresh consumption and pickling. Cross-pollinating. Produces 17-20 cm long, dark green fruits. Long harvesting period. Suitable for open ground and greenhouse cultivation.
 
Growing from seed:
Start indoors in potting soil. Cover with a transparent lid with air holes, or ventilate regularly. Keep at approximately 25°C (77°F); after germination, reduce to 16-20°C (61-68°F). Transplant outdoors after hardening off when the risk of frost has passed. Remove the growth tip after 5-7 leaves and train the side shoots. Grow in a warm outdoor location or in a greenhouse. Harvest continuously.