Gherkins are tiny cucumbers used for pickles, and these are the best; seedless, bitter-free, and uniform in shape. Use as small as 1½" long, or up to 4" for making excellent sweet pickles, French cornichons ("little horns"), or for fresh use. Plants are vining at up to 72"; grow against a trellis or fence for support.
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Parthenocarpic, Pickling Cucumber
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 72" vines
Variety Info: Hokus' is quick to produce small-spined, crunchy cucumbers. 'Hokus' is a parthenocarpic type cucumber that is best when harvested at under 4".
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com
Gherkins are tiny cucumbers used for pickles, and these are the best; seedless, bitter-free, and uniform in shape. Use as small as 1½" long, or up to 4" for making excellent sweet pickles, French cornichons ("little horns"), or for fresh use. Plants are vining at up to 72"; grow against a trellis or fence for support.
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Parthenocarpic, Pickling Cucumber
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 72" vines
Variety Info: Hokus' is quick to produce small-spined, crunchy cucumbers. 'Hokus' is a parthenocarpic type cucumber that is best when harvested at under 4".
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com