Citadel
Industry-leading disease package includes intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew. Excellent option for machine harvest due to concentrated fruit set.
| V23005 : Citadel | ||
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| Treatment | * Pkg Size | ** Price (USD) |
| FarMore FI400 | 100 seeds | $3.20 |
| FarMore FI400 | 1M seeds | $11.75 |
| FarMore FI400 | 5M seeds | $50.00 |
| FarMore FI400 | 15M seeds | $135.00 |
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* M = 1,000 ** US customer prices shown in USD. *** Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD. |
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Angular Leaf Spot
Cucumber Mosaic Virus
Downy Mildew
Powdery Mildew
Cucumber Scab
Attributes
Growing Tips
- Planting
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Direct seed ½” - 1” soils with 60ºF+ temperatures. Row spacing should range from 30” - 36” apart. Space plants 12” apart in the row.
Planting Guidelines - CucumberApproximate Seeds per Pound:16,000 - 18,000Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:0.6 - 1 lbsSeeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):10.1 - 18.2 MSeeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:667 - 1,000Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:12 - 18"Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:30 - 36"Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:.5 - 1"Recommended Soil Temperature:60 - 95°FDays to Germination:7 - 10
- Management
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Scout fields weekly to make sure weed, insect, and disease pressure are kept in check.
- Harvest
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Harvest every other day. Slicing cucumbers should be picked when diameter is approximately 2”. Cucumbers should be approximately 7 - 8” long and have a smooth surface. Pickling cucumbers should be 3” long by 1” wide when ready to pick.
- Storage
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Store at 50 - 55º F and 90 - 95% humidity to ensure long shelf life.
- Habit Terms
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Gynoecious
Refers to all female sex expression when grown under ideal environmental conditions. Various stresses can cause more male flowers.Monoecious
Refers to sex expression; having both male and female flowers on the same plant.Parthenocarpic
Refers to the tendency of a plant to set fruit without pollination.Predominately Femal
Refers to the blossoms produced by the plant as predominately female.