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The Cook wrote:

On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:42 +0100, hutchy01
wrote:


hi all im new to this forum, ive been growing cucumbers and tomatoes for
a couple of years now very succesfully, hovever this year i have noticed
that my cucumber plants (f1) have no tendrils to help the plants climb,
can anyone help and tell me is this normal for this variety (cucumber
f1 ), im sure the plants i had in years gone by were f1 but im not
totally sure, thanks in advance of any reply's. rob (cumbria)

In the US (cucumber f1) simply means it is a hybrid cucumber. It is
not the name of a particular variety. You need to know the actual
variety of cucumber and what its characteristics are. And since it is
a hybrid it could have the ability to vine bred out of it.

If you started it from seeds, read the information on the pack or
check the Internet for the producer's Web page. If you bought plants,
ask the seller what the actual variety is and how it is supposed to
behave.

Hmmm ...

My thoughts exactly.

I have three "Diva" plants about one foot high, no flowers, no tendrils,
just large green leaves. This is the first year I have planted this kind
of cucumber this year. I was thinking - I got some bad seeds.

However, I have five "Northern Pickling" That is also one foot high and
has flowers, tendrils and several tiny cucumbers on them.

Again, my thoughts exactly.

Enjoy Life ... Dan

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