Cornichon Fin de Meaux - 20 seeds AB - La ferme Sainte Marthe

A complete guide to growing and harvesting Vert Fin de Meaux gherkins: sowing tips, growing tricks and a delicious harvest

Discover the secrets of successfully growing Vert Fin de Meaux gherkins, an ancient French variety renowned for its hardiness and delicious flavor. Learn when and how to sow these gherkins, how to grow them efficiently and harvest them for an unforgettable culinary experience.

A hardy, tasty variety

Vert Fin de Meaux gherkins are distinguished by their elongated, slender, thornless fruit and thick, firm, crunchy flesh. Find out how to grow them so you can eat them raw in salads or pickled in vinegar.

How to sow gherkins successfully?

Follow our advice to sow your Vert Fin de Meaux gherkins in March, April or May, and learn how to transplant them into healthy, moist soil once frosts are no longer a threat. You'll also discover the ideal spacing between plants for optimum growth.

Growing tips

Learn how to climb your gherkin plants on a vertical support, such as a wire fence, to save space in your garden and make harvesting easier. This simple, practical method also gives the fruit better exposure to light and prevents it from becoming soiled.

Growing Vert Fin de Meaux gherkins in your kitchen garden is a rewarding experience that will enable you to enjoy fresh, delicious gherkins all season long.

Additional information

Packaging: Bag of 20 seeds
Type Reproducible seeds
Label : Agriculture biologique
Maturity : Early
Plant habit : Creeping
Soil: humus
Germination temperature: 15 to 20°C
Sowing depth: equal to the size of the seed, on edge, pointing upwards.
Seed emergence: 5 to 10 days
Sowing technique: in stacks of 3 to 4 seeds
Sowing container: bucket / open ground