National Pickling
Cucumis sativas
HOW TO GROW CUCUMBER
Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost. Direct seed when soil and day temps are above 70–85˚F at least one week after last frost. Sow in rows or hills thinning to 3-4 plants per hill. Cucumbers are heavy feeders and thrive with ample amounts of well-decayed organic matter. For greenhouse cucumbers, prune to one central leader on a trellis for. Cucumbers prefer an air temperature of at least 70°F during the day, 60°F at night. For field cucumbers, plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used to increase soil and air temperature and ward off insects. Make sure to remove row covers when plants flower to ensure pollination. Soil pH 6.5-7.1. Hardiness zones 10. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 985 seeds per ounce. Average 22M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-90˚F
Days to Germ. 4-12
Plant Spacing 8-12”
Row Spacing 5-6’
Days To Maturity 50–58
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 985 seeds per ounce. Average 22M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-90˚F
Days to Germ. 4-12
Plant Spacing 8-12”
Row Spacing 5-6’
Days To Maturity 50–58
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
National Pickling Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 1,090 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 4,362 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 17,446 seeds
- 30 Seeds$4.10
- 1 Ounce$32.00
- 1/4 Pound$48.00
- 1 Pound$92.00
Dark green black spine pickling variety. Fruit are short thick and blunt-ended when small; smooth and cylindrical when larger. Medium large vines which produce heavy yields. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association in collaboration with the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. Pickle packers request...
Dark green black spine pickling variety. Fruit are short thick and blunt-ended when small; smooth and cylindrical when larger. Medium large vines which produce heavy yields. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association in collaboration with the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. Pickle packers requested a cucumber that would not have tapered ends, so that every pickle jar could be more completely filled. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Specialty: Canner, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer.
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