{"product_id":"ogorek-libanski-beit-alpha-bio-nasiona-semailles","title":"Lebanese cucumber Beit Alpha BIO - Cucumis sativus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA smooth, juicy cucumber from the Middle East.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lebanese cucumber, also known as Beit Alpha, is an old Lebanese variety with a medium-early harvest. The fruits have smooth, green skin without prickles and are harvested when small, at around 12 cm long. The flesh is juicy, has a very good flavour and contains few seeds. The vines grow to 150–200 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e climbing, vines 150–200 cm long\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e green, smooth, without prickles, harvested at around 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing in pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e late April – May, at a temperature of 22–25°C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing \/ transplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e after the last frosts, from late May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e June (under cover) – September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, warm, fertile and well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeit Alpha cucumbers are known from Middle Eastern cuisine – small, with thin, smooth skin that does not need to be peeled. Compared with the popular outdoor varieties grown here, the fruits have neither bumps nor prickles, and their flesh is exceptionally juicy and crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small number of seeds makes these cucumbers ideal for slicing and dicing. This variety fruits medium-early, and regular harvesting of young fruits encourages the plant to set more. In Polish conditions, it yields best in a greenhouse or polytunnel, although it also grows well outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing in pots (late April – May):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow one seed per pot, 2–3 mm deep, following the producer’s recommendations. Seeds need a temperature of 22–25°C to germinate, and seedlings emerge after 5–10 days. Keep the growing medium slightly moist, avoiding excess water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eDirect sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e After the last frosts, from late May, seeds can be sown directly in their final position once the soil has warmed up well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eTransplanting (mid- to late May):\u003c\/strong\u003e Transplant seedlings with several true leaves into a greenhouse or polytunnel from mid-May, and outdoors after the last frosts. Space plants about 100 × 60 cm apart and add compost to each planting hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers need warmth, sun and regular, generous watering, preferably with lukewarm water applied directly to the base of the plant. Train the vines up netting or strings to improve airflow and make harvesting easier. Mulching helps keep soil moisture even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest the fruits young, at around 12 cm long, when they are at their crispest. Lebanese cucumbers are perfect for eating \u003cstrong\u003eraw\u003c\/strong\u003e – in \u003cstrong\u003esalads\u003c\/strong\u003e, mezze, tabbouleh, with yoghurt in tzatziki, or as a \u003cstrong\u003esnack\u003c\/strong\u003e straight from the garden. Their thin skin means they do not need to be peeled. Young fruits can also be \u003cstrong\u003epickled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eHarvest frequently – every 2–3 days during peak season. Fruits left on the plant too long become overgrown and inhibit further fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds come from \u003cstrong\u003eSemailles\u003c\/strong\u003e – a small-scale Belgian producer of organic seeds from the province of Namur in Wallonia. Semailles offers only open-pollinated varieties (no F1 hybrids), including many traditional and collector’s varieties. Some seeds are propagated in their own fields, while others are grown in cooperation with organic growers in Belgium and France. All batches are certified organic (BE-BIO-01 inspection).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003edu Liban (Beit Alpha)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; 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color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLife cycle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003elate April – May (in pots), outdoors after the last frosts\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eTransplanting time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003efrom mid-May (under cover), after the last frosts (outdoors)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; 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