{"product_id":"cucumber-richmond-river-green-apple-393","title":"Cucumber Richmond River Green Apple Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichmond River Green Apple is an old Australian heirloom cucumber producing distinctive rounded, apple-shaped fruits with smooth green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. A classic variety with a long history in Australian home gardens, it is well suited to our warm growing conditions and remains popular for its flavour and productive nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rounded fruits are best harvested young while the skin is tender and the flesh crisp and sweet. Their refreshing, mild flavour makes them excellent eaten straight from the garden, sliced into salads and sandwiches or served with dips. They are also suitable for pickling when harvested small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple-type cucumbers have been favourites in Australian gardens for generations, particularly in warmer regions where their vigorous growth and generous cropping make them reliable summer vegetables. Richmond River Green Apple is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting to preserve and grow an Australian heritage variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous and productive through warm weather. Allow vines to ramble across the ground or train them vertically onto a trellis to improve airflow, save space and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 25 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring after frost to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after the last frost, or start earlier under protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into warm soil approximately 10–20 mm deep, or raise in pots and transplant once conditions have warmed. Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a trellis for vertical growth or allow vines sufficient room to ramble. Keep plants consistently watered, particularly during flowering and fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest regularly while fruits are young, green, firm and crisp for the best eating quality. Frequent picking encourages continued flowering and fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf saving seed, Richmond River Green Apple can cross-pollinate with other \u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e cucumber varieties flowering nearby, so adequate isolation is required to maintain the variety true to type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375832092890,"sku":"prefix_681c1f717d5d09.24317913","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":46375832125658,"sku":"prefix_681c1f717d5d81.19717706","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Cucumber_RichmondRiverGreen.jpg?v=1785802884","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/cucumber-richmond-river-green-apple-393","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}