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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: grenhouse on May 03, 2009, 20:55

Title: Gherkins
Post by: grenhouse on May 03, 2009, 20:55

I love Gherkins! I went to a certain supermarket and saw gherkin seeds and wanted something new to grow this year.
Do they grow the same way as cucumbers. I.e. do they have to be in a greenhouse and do they climb up support?
Has anyone grown them?
Any info appreciated.

Steve

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: hindy on May 03, 2009, 21:03

Hi Steve,
Gherkins are a type of cucumber. They can be grown in the g/h or outside and climb up support. I have not grown before but am this year in the g/h as the o/h loves them.

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: mumofstig on May 03, 2009, 21:11

I was advised thus on here:-

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DD. :I wouldn't waste greenhouse space. These plants get very big and need a lot of room to trail/climb if you want a decent quantity.

Mine survived a late frost, whereas the outdoor cues next to them bought it, along with the courgettes

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: compostqueen on May 03, 2009, 23:56

I'm growing some. Never done so before but I like to try sommat different. I'm growing Wisconsin

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: DD. on May 04, 2009, 05:48

Quote from: mumofstig on May 03, 2009, 21:11

I was advised thus on here:-

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DD. :I wouldn't waste greenhouse space. These plants get very big and need a lot of room to trail/climb if you want a decent quantity.

Mine survived a late frost, whereas the outdoor cues next to them bought it, along with the courgettes

I was just going to say that!

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: polly tunnel on May 04, 2009, 14:39

I love gherkins too so thought I would grow some and planted the seed but so far absolutely nothing (4 weeks) courgette seeds are up but no sign of gherkin..shall I forget it?

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: mumofstig on May 04, 2009, 14:58

Where are your seeds polly? i did mine in placcy bags on sunny window ledge and they were up in 3 days same as cukes, courgettes and squash.
4 weeks is a long while, have a poke about in the pot to see if they've rotted off. :blink:
You may be best to start again now it's a bit warmer, there's still plenty of time!

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: polly tunnel on May 04, 2009, 16:04

Thanks mumofstig i suspect you are right and it's time to try again, they have been in a greenhouse where they should have been embarassed into performing by all the other stuff coming up! but alas it's back to the drawing board...is it worth it? does anyone actually grow and pickle these blighters?

Title: Re: Gherkins
Post by: mumofstig on May 04, 2009, 16:23

I Think the trouble was that it wasn't warm enough in the g/h 4 weeks ago. My toms are in the g/h but cukes/gherkins still on windowledges...they are very tender plants...but once the weather warms up as the BBC have promised us .....wayhay they grow really fast.
I always grow cukes but this will be the first year for gherkins for me ...and yes just so i can pickle them :lol: :lol: Just love them :blink: