Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus
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Boston Pickling Cucumbers are little, black-spine cukes that are just the right size for pickling.
Try slicing them in salads, too, and enjoy their exceptional flavor.
Expect heavy yields from the productive vines! Harvest cucumbers from the vine when they are two to six inches long.
This classic heirloom variety is a favorite among experienced cucumber growers. Whether you want to make jars of crisp pickles or serve a delicious salad, you can count on Boston Pickling Cucumber to deliver exceptional taste and high yields.
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
50 - 75 Days
12"
8 - 18"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Flavor: Crisp, juicy, and refreshingly cool cucumbers.
Preparation Ideas: The perfect size for pickling.
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"
In full sun, sow five Boston Pickling 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 Boston Pickling Cucumber Seeds approximately 6' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 4' apart.
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.
Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.
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