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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: peter rooster on May 06, 2011, 15:05

Title: growing gherkins
Post by: peter rooster on May 06, 2011, 15:05

Hi

I am growing gherkins for the first time. Are they best in greenhouse or outside. On the packet it said to remove all male flowers if growing inside. How do I tell male from female plants.

Peter

Title: Re: growing gherkins
Post by: mumofstig on May 06, 2011, 16:04

the female flowers have a baby gherkin/cuke behind the flower the males ones just have a stalk.

It is unusual to remove the flowers from gherkins, they usually need pollination.
What variety is it?