Cucumis sativus (55 days) A straight, tender cucumber! Sweet, non-bitter and acid free; a popular favorite for more than 80 years. This burpless, medium green, smooth fruit is a great market cucumber. Can be eaten fresh as a slicer, in salads, or picked early for pickling. Its tender skin makes excellent pickles! Tolerates cool soils, excessive moisture, downey mildew and mosaic virus. A superior, multi-purpose cucumber.
Growing Notes
Direct-seed 1/2" deep, 9-12” apart in full sun after danger of frost is past, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost; transplant when the first true leaf appears. Can be trellised or caged. Pick promptly for consistent fruit set.