Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus
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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
Full Sun
8 - 10 Days
50 Days
12"
8 - 18"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts bees
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
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
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Vining
Resistance: Downey Mildew|Powdery Mildew|Anthracnose|Angular Leaf Spot|Scab|Cucumber Mosaic Virus|Watermelon Mosaic Virus
Tolerance: Heat
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
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.
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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