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"April F1" is a self-pollinating, cold-resistant, early and precocious hybrid. Used for planting in open ground, greenhouse and can be grown even indoors. A plant with limited lateral branching, medium-length, characterized by a female-type flowering. Although the hybrid is parthenocarpic (it can bear fruit without pollination of flowers by bees), yet the maximum number of fruits can be collected after participating in the pollination of insects. "April F1" was bred in 1977, it is still considered one of the best and experienced gardeners often choose seeds of this hybrid for sowing.
In 1977, the April F1 was awarded at the German International Exhibition a gold medal, like a cucumber with the best taste.
Fruit characteristics and yield
How to grow:
Cucumber plants are seeded or transplanted outside in the ground no earlier than 2 weeks after last frost date. Cucumbers are extremely susceptible to frost damage; the soil must be at least 70ºF for germination. Do not plant outside too soon! Before you plant outside, select a site with full sun. Soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline with a pH of 7.0. Cucumbers require fertile soil. Mix in compost and/or aged manure before planting to a depth of 2 inches and work into the soil 6 to 8 inches deep. Make sure that soil is moist and well-drained, not soggy. Improve dense, heavy soil by adding peat, compost or rotted manure. Light, sandy soils are preferred for northern gardens, as they warm quickly in the spring. Plant seedlings one inch deep and about 36 to 60 inches apart, depending on variety. For vines trained on a trellis, space plants 1 foot apart. For an early crop, start cucumber seeds indoors about 3 weeks before you transplant them in the ground. They like bottom heat of about 70ºF (21ºC). Once the ground is warm, mulch with pine straw, chopped leaves, or another organic mulch to keep pests at bay, and also keep bush types off the ground to avoid disease.
Jeannette Hebert
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2024
Love it
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2022
Planted the seeds and are doing quite well.Leafed out and waiting for them to climb.
Loic MORRIS
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2022
RIP OFF . 8 seeds in package . They best be the best cucumbers I’ve ever had
Patricia
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2021
I only received 7 seeds!! I was disappointed but I kept them.There were no instructions as to planting and care which should de essential as many, like me, are beginners.I only have one plant left. If successful, I will write another review later.2nd ReviewMy cucumber plant is giving me fruit and they are delicious. I will re-order again!
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