Sementeira
Usually sown in trays, with transplanting carried out 3 to 4 weeks later when the plants have 2 to 4 true leaves.
Cucumber Arola
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Cucumber Arola
An impressive climbing cucumber, notable both for the size of its fruits and the vigour of the plants throughout the entire season.
About the variety. Arola produces long cucumbers of 30–40 cm, with thick, dark green skin and greenish-white flesh with an aromatic flavour. Each fruit weighs 400–500 g. The variety shows tolerance to pests and diseases and can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors. Note: do not prune the plants completely, as the fruits develop on the lateral shoots.
€1,88
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Itinerário técnico
Como cultivar cucumber arola?
Um guia de cultivo passo a passo, da sementeira à colheita.
pH ideal 6.5 and 7.0Temperatura ideal 22 to 24°C
Solo
The crop prefers clay, fertile and well-drained soils, with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0.
Clima
Prefers warm weather, with daytime temperatures of at least 22 to 24°C during the day and 20°C at night; otherwise it may cause malformations in the pollen tube. Soil temperature at planting should be at least 16 to 18°C.
Fertilização
Although not one of the most demanding crops, it is advisable to incorporate some compost into the soil before planting.
Rega
Due to the varying needs throughout the growing cycle, drip irrigation may be the most suitable option. Proper watering leads to a staggered harvest, which can be very interesting.
Controlo de Infestantes
Mulching is a good option, whether with plastic or organic materials, as it reduces weed competition with the crop and prevents cucumbers from coming into contact with the soil, which can lead to rot.
Controlo de Pragas
Mites, aphids, cutworms, leaf miners, whitefly, root-knot nematodes and thrips. For mite control, biological control with predatory mites should be carried out and, if necessary, the use of azadirachtin or sulphur powder (if temperature <28°C). Aphids are controlled through moderate fertilisation without excess nitrogen, natural limitation with border hedgerows to encourage beneficial insects, biological control with parasitoid or predatory Hymenoptera, and, if necessary, potassium soap or azadirachtin may also be used. Cutworms can be controlled by avoiding poorly composted material, baiting with bran + molasses + Bacillus thuringiensis on the soil near the crop, the use of Bacillus thuringiensis as a spray, or biological control with Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes. Leaf miner control can be achieved through biological control with parasitoid Hymenoptera, natural limitation with hedgerows and other nectar-rich plants that support beneficial insects, and, if necessary, the use of azadirachtin. Whitefly is controlled through moderate fertilisation (without excess nitrogen), avoiding transplanting already infested plants, placing yellow sticky traps for detection, biological control with parasitoid Hymenoptera and predatory mites and, if necessary, by applying azadirachtin. Root-knot nematodes are controlled through crop rotation, biofumigation and soil solarisation. Thrips should be controlled through the use of border plants favourable to anthocorid beneficial insects (such as marigolds and other composites) and biological control with predatory mites and anthocorids.
Doenças
Powdery mildew and grey mould are important diseases of this crop. To control powdery mildew, use wide plant spacing, moderate fertilisation without excess nitrogen and, if necessary, apply dusting sulphur or a sulphur-lithothamne mixture (1:1) as a dust, which is less phytotoxic than sulphur alone. For grey mould, remove infected plant debris, avoid excessive vigour and water on the plants, and apply bentonite clay.
Colheita
They should be kept at a temperature between 7 and 10°C and a relative humidity of 90%, giving them a shelf life of approximately two weeks.