Cucumis sativus var. parisianus SEEDS

Description

Cucumis sativus var. parisianus ‘Parisian Cucumber’ seeds grow into the Paris cucumber or Paris pickling cucumber a classic French heirloom cucumber cultivar producing short, slender, dark green fruits with fine white spines (Parisian-type spininess), the standard French cornichon and pickling cucumber for the preparation of traditional French pickles. Cucumis sativus L. is the cucumber, domesticated in India. The variety name parisianus means ‘Parisian’, reflecting the long association of this cucumber type with French (particularly Parisian) market-garden traditions. Fruits typically 812 cm when harvested for cornichon (shorter than this for the finest pickles); skin has a characteristically bumpy, spiny texture. Can also be eaten fresh. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed. Family Cucurbitaceae.

Full sun; fertile, moist, well-drained soils; warm conditions. Harvest frequently and when small (510 cm) for best cornichon-quality pickles; allow to 1215 cm for fresh eating. Very productive when harvested regularly. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.

• Parisianus = Parisian; classic French cornichon and pickling cucumber; spiny bumpy skin; 812 cm for pickling
• C. sativus L. (Linnaeus); French market-garden tradition; harvest small (510 cm) for finest cornichon pickles
• Standard type for French gherkins/cornichons; productive when harvested frequently; fresh at 1215 cm
• Genus Cucumis: ~100 species; Old World tropics; Family Cucurbitaceae; Order Cucurbitales
• Full sun; fertile moist soils; warm; harvest small for cornichons; frequent harvest; named cultivar may not breed true

Cucumis sativus var. parisianus ‘Parisian Cucumber’ is the French kitchen garden’s essential cucumber the compact, spiny-skinned variety that produces the finest cornichons for the traditional French pickle jar, harvested at finger-length to achieve the crispness and flavour absorption that define the cornichon of French charcuterie boards and bistro condiment trays.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.