Parisian Gherkin F1 Cucumber 10+Seeds – Mini French Pickling Cucumbers – Crisp Sweet Cornichon – Compact Container

Grow crisp, gourmet-style little cucumbers with Parisian Gherkin F1 Cucumber Seeds. This compact hybrid produces an abundance of attractive 2–4 inch medium-green gherkins with a crisp texture and pleasantly sweet flavor. They are especially prized for pickling but are equally delicious fresh in salads, sandwiches, and snacks.

Parisian Gherkin has a compact, semi-vining growth habit that makes it an excellent choice for small gardens, raised beds, patio containers, and trellises. It matures quickly at around 50 days and is known for productive plants that continue setting plenty of little cucumbers when harvested regularly.

Plant Details

• Variety: Parisian Gherkin F1
• Type: Hybrid mini/pickling cucumber
• Growth Habit: Compact semi-vining
• Fruit Length: Approximately 2–4 inches
• Fruit Color: Medium green
• Texture: Crisp and crunchy
• Flavor: Sweet, fresh cucumber flavor
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 50 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Best Uses: Pickling, cornichons, salads, snacking, and fresh eating
• Container Friendly: Yes
• Trellis Friendly: Yes
• Disease Traits: Reported resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and scab, with tolerance to powdery mildew.

Growing Info

• When to Plant: Sow outdoors after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Seeds can also be started indoors a few weeks before transplanting.
• Planting Depth: Sow approximately ½ inch deep.
• Germination: Warm soil encourages quick germination; around 70–80°F is ideal.
• Spacing: Allow approximately 12 inches between plants when trellised. Give plants more room when allowed to spread along the ground.
• Sunlight: Grow in full sun for the strongest production.
• Soil: Use fertile, loose, well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially while plants are flowering and developing fruit.
• Support: A small trellis or stake keeps fruit cleaner and makes harvesting easier.
• Harvest: Pick frequently at approximately 2–4 inches long for the classic tender gherkin size, crisp texture, and best pickling quality.

Why You’ll Love It

• Perfect miniature pickling cucumbers
• Crisp and pleasantly sweet
• Classic gourmet cornichon size
• Harvest at only 2–4 inches long
• Fast-growing, around 50 days
• Compact semi-vining plants
• Excellent for containers
• Great for raised beds
• Easy to trellis
• Delicious fresh or pickled
• Productive plants
• Ideal for small-space gardening
• Beautiful garden-to-table harvest

🌿 Happy growing!

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