The 'Orfeus F1' cucumber is a parthenocarpic variety intended for growing in the open field and in greenhouses. Its delicious fruit is recommended for making into preserves - both in vinegar and in brine. The 'Orfeus F1' cucumbers were genetically modified to eliminate the bitterness from their taste and therefore can be eaten in salads. This productive variety produces large numbers of dark green, cylindrical, evenly sized and shaped berries that are sparsely covered with large spines. The variety presented here brings crops medium early, after about 55 days. One of the biggest advantages of the 'Orfeus F1" cucumber is its high resistance to diseases, including cucumber scab, powdery mildew and extremely high resistance to downy mildew. Thanks to these properties you will be able to reduce the amount of chemical control agents used in cultivation. This proves to be an exceptionally useful in amateur cultures.
Fresh and pickled cucumbers constitute a very popular vegetable all around the world. It consists mostly of water, hence is low-calorie. It is valued for its delicious fresh taste. It deacidifies the body, reduces the kidney-related and rheumatism swellings, prevents from constipation. Cucumbers contain vitamins, minerals and folic acid. They are commonly used in cosmetics, as they soothe, nourish and cleanse the skin.
Cucumber plants are heat-loving (thermophilic) and therefore prefer sunny sites that are also sheltered from winds. They require a fertile, humus-rich soil that is rich in nutrients and warms quickly. Cucumbers require abundant watering during their growth stage. Sow cucumber seeds directly onto beds or grow seedlings first. The sow in the open can start in mid May. The seeding can take place earlier, but the beds need to be covered with agrotextile or garden fleece in that case. The sow in greenhouses and tunnels can start after mid March. The harvest begins depending on the weather when the fruit has reached the desired size. Harvest the fruit regularly every second day in order to stimulate the plants to continuously produce new fruit.
The professional seeds that we offer here represent the highest possible quality. They meet the highest requirements thanks to the restrictive checks that they regularly undergo. These seeds stand out with excellent germination rate and seedlings' resistance to pathogens that plague the given species. The professional cultivars are characterized by an excellent taste and high productivity. The professional seeds that we offer here are adjusted to the soil and weather conditions that prevail in Central Europe, but can be successfully grown in other regions too. The carefully selected seeds are the key factor in every culture.
Each package contains 500 professional seeds. The growing instructions and the sow-by date can be found in the packaging information.
- Use: pickling; raw in salads
- Harvest time: 55 days after the cultivation start
- Site: sunny, sheltered; fertile, humus-rich soil rich in nutrients
- Quantity (if applicable): 500
GardenSeedsMarket - has been in business for more than a decade and from the very beginning we have made the quality of our products the top priority. Throughout the years we have delivered the best quality goods to tens of thousands of customers from all over the world. Their satisfaction proves that we had chosen the right way.
All seeds we sell are subject to a multi-level quality control checks and only then are carefully packed and dispatched. Our products have been awarded numerous certificates and comply with the highest standards of the European Union. Our employees are experienced gardeners who are more than happy to answer your every question.
Where do our seeds come from?
All of the seeds sold in our shop come from the best producers from across the European Union. Thanks to a long-standing cooperation with them we were able to develop the most adequate storing and dispatch conditions, guaranteeing that you always receive fresh and carefully tested batches of seeds. Exclusion of the middlemen from the whole process not only makes it possible for us to avoid sending out-of-date seeds that might have been lying too long on a warehouse shelf, but also ensures the most attractive price for top quality products.
The quality control process
All our seeds must pass a four-stage quality control process.
Stage one begins with a careful selection of the suppliers. Than we proceed with controlling their crops, foreign producers are not excluded from the quality control process. Plants are checked at every stage of their development: when they start to grow, during blooming and when they start bearing fruit (seeds). At this stage the most important thing is to ensure proper spacing of the plants. Thanks to that obtaining the desired morphological characteristics of each particular species or variety, such as colour, height and shape, can be ensured.
Stage two consists of a detailed verification tests in laboratory conditions. With the use of the highest quality equipment by the highly qualified staff, our suppliers perform more than 30 000 quality checks annually. The seeds that do not meet our requirements are subject to technological refining processes, including drying, cleaning, upgrading and testing again.
Stage three starts with sowing seeds in selected control plots. That way we obtain valuable, exact information concerning their germination that must be maintained at an appropriate level. Simultaneously, the varietal identity of each species is checked at this stage.
Stage four takes place in our warehouses and consists of eliminating seeds that have been stored for too long on our shelves and replacing them with new batches. Each package is stamped with a unique batch number and also with the sow-by-date.
All four stages combined allow us to state with confidence that the seeds we deliver comply with the highest standards and have completed all required control stages with flying colours.
Prizes and awards
The seeds we sell are widely recognized for their quality and have won many awards. Our seeds won numerous gold medals and distinctions for their high quality. The World of Flowers was also honoured for its innovative approach.
Among those awards there were: TOP INNOVATION (June 2015), GOLD MEDAL AT THE POZNAN INTERNATIONAL FAIR (2015), CONSUMER QUALITY LEADER (2014), FARMER OF THE YEAR (2014).
In addition, we have also been awarded the “IDEAL BUSINESS” certificate for two years in a row.
Germination
We are committed to selling only the highest quality seeds. Taking into consideration the efforts we make daily, please also note that plants are living organisms and their germination and growth depends on many factors, such as temperature, soil type, humidity and the frequency with that they are watered, sowing time and conditions, use of fertilizers and plant protection agents (pesticides), as well as weather and climate conditions. We provide help by sharing the accurate and up-to-date sowing and growing information, however, we cannot bear any responsibility for the plants that were not cultivated in conditions appropriate for given species.
