Mr Fothergill’s Cucumber (Gherkin) Gherking Seeds

Mr Fothergill’s Cucumber (Gherkin) Gherking Seeds (5 Seeds)

The Gherking cucumber from Mr Fothergills is a highly productive gherkin variety, producing firm, chunky fruits with a superb flavourperfect for pickling. Vigorous and versatile, these plants thrive in greenhouses, polytunnels, or outdoors on a sunny, sheltered patio.

Key Features

• Pack Size: 5 Seeds
• Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
• Genus: Cucumber
• Suitable for: Allotment, vegetable patch, or patio growing
• Produces firm, chunky gherkin-type cucumbers
• Excellent flavour, ideal for pickling
• Vigorous climbing plants for supports or trellis
• Good source of vitamin C and vitamin A
• Suitable for full sun

Sowing & Harvesting

• Sow Indoors: March April
• Sow/Plant Outside: May June
• Harvest/Flowers: July October

Growing Advice

• Sow seeds in moist seed compost at 2025C for indoor germination.
• Transplant outdoors or into grow bags when seedlings are established and the risk of frost has passed.
• Provide a trellis or support for climbing growth.
• Water consistently and feed weekly with a balanced fertiliser once flowering begins.
• Pick fruits regularly to encourage continuous production.

Gherking is ideal for gardeners seeking a productive, flavourful gherkin variety suitable for pickling, fresh eating, or outdoor growing in sunny, sheltered spaces.