Tokyo F1 Cucumber Seeds – 50 Grams

Tokyo F1 hybrid cucumber seed is a hybrid cucumber variety that has a prolific fruiting habit. This variety can produced as high as 40 fruits per plant and can grow as tall as 7 feet.

Tokyo F1 cucumber seeds are resistant to diseases like downy mildew, powdery mildew and scab etc. This variety can withstand tropical conditions.

Tokyo F1 cucumber seeds are better yielding than open pollinated cucumber seeds. They are also hardier and more rugged.

Tokyo F1 cucumber variety produces big cucumber fruits which are deep green in colour.

Product Features

• Colour: The fruits are deep green in colour
• Shape: Fruits are uniform and cylindrically shaped
• Gynoecious: Production of predominantly female flowers and few male flowers.
• Plant Quality: This variety is tolerant and resistant to a lot of tropical diseases. It is hardy and rugged.
• Package Size:Cans of 50 grams or about 1,780 seeds.
• Time to Maturity: 40 – 45 days after planting of seeds.
• Leaf: Large leaves with good cover on the plants
• Length: 21-26 cm
• Diameter: 5 – 6 cm
• Weight: 400 – 450 g
• Disease Resistances: Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis), Powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca Fuliginea) and CMV (Cucumber Mosaic Virus).
• Brand: Technisem

Characteristics of Tokyo F1 Cucumber

The following are the characteristics of Tokyo F1 cucumber seeds:

• This variety produces big leaves.
• This variety is a crawling cucumber variety which may need trellising.
• The cucumber fruits produced can be as long as 24cm.
• The average weight of the cucumbers produced by Tokyo variety is 450 grams.
• This variety is tolerant to downy mildew disease.
• This variety is tolerant to powdery mildew disease.
• This variety is tolerant to scab.
• The fruit diameter of this variety is 5 – 6 cm.
• The fruits are dark green in colour.
• The average maturity time of this hybrid cucumber seed is 40 days.

Advantages of planting Tokyo F1 cucumber seeds

The following are the advantages of planting Tokyo F1 seeds:

• These seeds have higher yields than open pollinated cucumber seeds.
• The deep green colour of Tokyo F1 cucumber fruits are liked by Nigerian consumers.
• This variety produces cucumber fruits with a long shelf life.
• These cucumber seeds when planted mature within a short time, unlike the open pollinated cucumber seeds.
• It can be grown in all seasons in Nigeria.

How to Plant Tokyo F1 Hybrid Cucumber Seeds

The following steps should be taken before planting Tokyo F1 hybrid cucumber seeds:

• A soil analysis should be done to know the nutrient and microbial profile of the soil.
• Ploughing, harrowing and ridging should be done.
• Fertilizers manure and compost should be added to the soil.
• The seeds should be planted at 30-50 cm intra-plant spacing, the inter row spacing can be 1 metre.
• Drip irrigation system should be used.
• Pesticides should be used to address pests and diseases issues.
• Harvesting should be done every 2-3 days.

To order or buy Tokyo F1 cucumber seeds, please call us on 08066437109.