Adam is a high-quality European pickling cucumber bred for serious production in controlled environments. This F1 hybrid reaches harvest in just 47 days from transplants, making it one of the fastest routes to crisp, thin-skinned gherkins. Its bush growth habit and parthenocarpic flowering (meaning it sets fruit without pollination) make it especially suited to greenhouse and tunnel growing, where consistent quality and extended seasons matter most. The variety thrives in warm conditions and rewards attentive growers with abundant, uniform fruit perfect for both fresh pickling and commercial processing.
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Adam delivers the speed and reliability that commercial growers demand, hitting maturity in under seven weeks from transplants. Its thin-skinned European pickler genetics produce the delicate texture that serious pickle makers prize, though this same tenderness means careful handling during harvest and storage. The parthenocarpic trait is a game-changer for greenhouse work, eliminating the pollination headaches that plague many cucumber varieties in protected environments and allowing growers to push planting dates earlier and later in the season.
Adam is purpose-built for pickling, whether you're making shelf-stable preserves at home or supplying a commercial processor. The thin-skinned European pickler type is prized for gherkins and cornichons, producing the snappy texture that defines quality pickled products. Its early maturity and high yield also suit market gardeners who want multiple successions within a single season.
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Sow 1 to 2 seeds per cell in 50-cell plug trays indoors 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Maintain soil temperature at 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit until seedlings emerge, then reduce to 73 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and a minimum of 70 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Use a heat mat to maintain consistent temperatures during germination. Transplant once seedlings have developed approximately three true leaves, before they begin to stretch in the tray.
Transplant seedlings into the greenhouse or tunnel once they have three true leaves developed. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in rows; adjust spacing based on your specific bed configuration. Cool-season hardening is not required since Adam is grown in protected environments.
Harvest at 47 days from transplanting. Gherkins are best picked when young and tender, before the skin thickens and the fruit becomes overmature. Handle each fruit carefully during picking to avoid abrasions and cuts that compromise storage life and appearance.
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