Mr. Fothergill’s Cucumber Socrates F1 – Early, High-Yielding Snack Cucumbers

Grow short, crisp cucumbers with Mr. Fothergill’s Socrates F1, a modern hybrid variety bred for early cropping, high yields, and excellent flavour. Producing smooth, dark green fruits with tender skins and minimal bitterness, Socrates F1 is ideal for snacking, salads, lunchboxes, and fresh eating.

🥒 Key Features

• F1 Hybrid Variety: Ensures uniform fruits and reliable cropping

• Early & Productive: Fast to mature with heavy yields

• Short, Smooth Fruits: Perfect size for snacking and salads

• Sweet, Mild Flavour: Crisp flesh with little to no bitterness

• Ideal for Containers: Suitable for patios, greenhouses, and sheltered outdoor growing

🌱 Sow & Grow

• Sow Indoors: March–April for early crops

• Sow Outdoors: May–June once risk of frost has passed

• Growing Position: Full sun in fertile, well-drained soil

• Spacing: 30–45 cm between plants; provide support for best results

• Harvest: From early summer onwards; pick fruits regularly to encourage continued production

Perfect for gardeners wanting early, snack-sized cucumbers — Socrates F1 delivers crisp, tasty fruits in abundance. 🥒