cucumber 'Emilie'

Grow from seed in a heated greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill in pots and maintain a constant temperature of 21C. Prick out young plants into 25cm pots filled with a good quality growing potting compost and maintain a temperature of 12-15C. Water little and often to keep the compost evenly moist and feed every two weeks. See vegetable cultivation

Pinch out the growing point of the plant once it reaches the top of the support. Shorten sideshoots to two leaves beyond any developing fruit

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite. Slugs and snails may be a problem outdoors

May be susceptible to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildews