Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds

Name: Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds
Brand: Ferry-Morse
SKU: 0907
Price: 3.49 USD
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Cucumis sativus

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Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds

Cucumis sativus

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Product Information

Organic Sumter Cucumber is the most popular pickling cucumber variety among gardeners.

Thanks to this very productive organic cucumber plant, you'll soon have pickles of all sizes.

Cucumbers measure about 6" long when fully mature.

This straight, symmetrical cucumber has an attractive color and firm, tender flesh. With its strong, disease-resistant vines and excellent yields, this organic cucumber, Sumter, is ideal for gardeners who want to pickle cucumbers and enjoy their harvest throughout the season. Its reliable performance and consistent sizing make it perfect for canning and preserving.

Sku: 0907

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Cucumber

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

50 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"

Growing Height:

8 - 18"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Bees

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Fill Weight (grams): 0.8

Flavor: Non-bitter, crunchy, and firm.

Preparation Ideas: Pick cucumber when a little shorter than 6" to make best pickles.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Vining

Tolerance: Heat Tolerant

Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

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Instructions

In full sun, sow a few Organic Sumter Cucumber seeds over a hill 12" tall and 2' across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Plant at 3 week intervals up to midsummer for fresh cucumbers all season. Keep cucumbers picked.

Planting Depth: 0.5"

Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Sumter Cucumber seeds roughly 6' apart in rows.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. Cucumber need lots of sunshine and water to grow. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.