Cucumber 'White Wonder'

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Cucumber 'White Wonder' Seeds: The Heirloom Alabaster Cucumber 

Cucumber 'White Wonder' is a captivating heirloom variety that offers a beautiful departure from the standard green slicer. This highly productive ridge-type is perfect for growing outdoors in the UK and Ireland, producing unusual, striking creamy-white to pale ivory fruits (typically 18–20 cm long). The flavour is wonderfully mild, sweet, and never bitter, with thin, smooth skin and a crisp, juicy texture. Visually stunning and easily digestible, 'White Wonder' is an excellent choice for adding novelty and old-fashioned flavour to your salads and spreads.

• Germination: Reliable and fast germination, typically within 7–14 days.

• Culinary Uses: Ideal for pickling into Gherkins.

• Mildew Tolerance: Shows good natural resistance to common cucumber diseases.

Gardener's Tip for a Tidy, Clean Harvest 

To achieve the best quality and yield from 'White Wonder', train the vines vertically using a trellis, net, or sturdy canes once they start developing their true leaves. Plant seeds indoors in April/May and transplant outdoors in late May/June. Allowing the heavy vines to scramble along the ground can encourage rot and misshapen, dirty fruits. Vertical growing not only saves space but also improves air circulation and ensures the beautiful white fruits hang straight and clean, ready for harvest.

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