Cucumber 'Three White Leaves' (Cucumis sativus) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Three White Leaves' cucumber is a rare and unique variety , native to China, producing long, thin, crisp white fruits , with very few seeds. Its mild and never bitter flavor makes it an excellent choice for fresh consumption and pickles .
Very productive, this cucumber grows on a creeping plant that can reach 2 meters , but it is also well suited to cultivation on a stake , thus facilitating harvesting and optimizing space.
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Annual
Plant habit : Creeping or climbing
Fruit length : 15 to 20 cm
Color : Cream white
Flavor : Sweet, without bitterness
Maturity : 65 days
Tolerance : Resistant to common cucumber diseases
Use : Fresh, salads, preserves, marinades
🌱 Cultivation method
🌞 Exposure : Full sun
🌱 Sowing :
• Indoors 2 to 5 weeks before last frost
• Direct sowing after all risk of frost, when the soil reaches 18°C
📏 Sowing depth : 1.5 cm
🌡 Germination temperature : 20-30°C
⏳ Germination time : 7 to 10 days
🌿 Spacing : 40 cm between plants
💦 Watering : Regular, on well-drained, moist and rich soil
🛡 Protection of young plants : Recommended against insects at the start of the season
🌾 Recommended staking : Allows for better production and facilitates harvesting
Thanks to its high yield and exceptional flavor , the 'Trois Feuilles Blanches' cucumber is a promising new product for lovers of rare varieties.
Use and special features
🥒 A sweet and versatile cucumber
Ideal for raw vegetables, salads and preserves .
🌱 Rare variety and under selection
Still little cultivated in North America, it is part of a promising selection project.
🌍 A story marked by resilience
Acquired from Ekzotomat in Ukraine in early 2022, this cucumber was carefully grown and tested before its introduction.
