Gherkins - Cucumis anglicus
Grown for pickling, the aim should be to produce succulent fruits up to 8cm long. To ensure this, gather them before they become large and coarse.
General culture is the same as for cucumbers, the main difference being that plants rarely transplant satisfactorily. It is therefore best to sow seeds where they are to remain. Do this in early summer, selecting prepared enriched sites. Bulky manure or compost encourages a good root system. Place the seed 25 mm deep and if two are put in stations 60cm apart the weakest seedling can be removed when the plants are growing well.
Varieties. Boston Pickling is one of the finest, producing good coloured juicy fruit. Small Paris is also good. Others, chiefly of American origin, include Model, Snow's Pickling, Ohio and White Wonder, the colour referring to the spines.
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