'Homemade Pickles' - (Non-GMO) - Cucumber Seeds

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Great alternative to the standard 'Chicago Pickling' cucumber. Harvest these early for delicious crispy baby dills. Typically grows to 12.5 to 15cm (5-6") and can be picked from 4cm long (1.5"). It is better to cut, not twist this variety from the vine.

55 Days to Harvest!

35 seed/gram Cucumbers grow best in a wind-sheltered site with rich, warm sandy loam. Sow seed when the danger of frost has passed and when the soil has warmed up to at least 18 C (65 F) - cooler soils lead to poor germination. Sow seed 1.0 cm (3/4") deep with 8 seeds per hill in hills spaced 120-150 cm (4-5') apart. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Harvest cucumbers by cutting them from the vine with a sharp knife. To get a jump on the season, start seed indoors in fibre pots 3 to 5 weeks before planting out. Do not plant out until early June to avoid cool nights and blossom end drop. Cucumbers are shallow rooted and need a consistent, even supply of water. Water is best applied early in the morning - this avoids creating favourable conditions for mildew on the foliage.

Blooming Season Begins:  High Summer
Life Cycle:  Annual
Propagation:  Start Indoors For Earlier Flowering or Sow Direct in Spring.
Days to Emergence:  7 -10 Cold soil will delay or even prevent germination.
Light:  Full Sun
Growth Habit:  Vining
Height:  Low (15 to 25 cm)(6 to 10")
Frost Tolerance:  Killed by Frost
Days to Harvest:  55
Degree of Difficulty:  Easy
Heritage:  Open Pollinated
Family Name:  Cucurbitaceae
Latin:  Cucumis sativis
Organic Status:  Certified Organic