Cucumis sativus, Inside or Out - Straight & Easy to Grow, Also known just as 'Beginners Perfection', A (Ridge type cross) that can be grown as either Greenhouse (Frame variety) or Outside (Ridge variety), First grown in Mr Lows of a Uxbridge nursery in 1889, a cross between Purley Pink Hero & Verdant Green. Good beginners or amateur’s cucumber, from 6 to 8 inches in length, somewhat thick, smooth, perfectly straight & short neck, very easily grown (Ridge Type cross, leave the flowers on), Seed Count Approx - 12 avg SOWING - Best sown in a propagator between Mar & Apr, or May to June if sowing seeds directly outdoors. Sow seeds on their sides at a depth of 1cm in 7.5cm pots of free-draining, seed compost. Transfer young plants into 25cm pots late Mar (heated) or late May (unheated) & harden off the plants before transferring them outside. Keep evenly moist – little & often is best. Train main stem up wire or cane.