Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds Online Edition

Name: Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds Online Edition
SKU: 0907
Price: 6.29 USD
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Cucumis sativus

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Cucumber, Sumter Organic Seeds Online Edition

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

Common Name: Cucumber

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

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)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts bees

Color: Green

Fill Weight (grams): 1.4 g

Approximate Seed Count: 40 - 50

Flavor: Non-bitter, crunchy, and firm.

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

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Vining

Tolerance: Heat

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.

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. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.

Harvest Recipes

Check out our blog for delicious cucumber recipes!

Try our Quick Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe!

Try our Garden Fresh Quick Pickles!

Try our Pimm's Cucumber Cup Recipe!

Try our Crisp and Creamy Mini Cucumber Sandwiches!

Try our Garden Fresh Cucumber Popsicles!

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