Description
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(Cucumis sativus) 54-60 days. Boasts very heavy yields of small green cucumbers, bred especially for making pickles. The Homemade Pickle Cucumber are a semi-bush type plant, producing solid, crisp, small, white spined fruits up to 5 1/2″ in length. Homemade Pickle can be picked starting at 1 1/2″ for midget pickles, or at full maturity for dills. Good disease resistance.
Planting Instructions for Homemade Pickle Cucumber Seeds
Homemade Pickle Cucumbers are heat loving, frost sensitive vines. Plant heirloom cucumber seeds in full sun, ½ – ¾” deep, in 1′ diameter hills of 4-6 seeds each, 3-4′ apart. Germination occurs in 4-13 days in soil 70-95°F. Thin to 1-2 plants per hill. In short season climates you can start cucumber seeds indoors 3 weeks before last frost, in individual peat pots at least 3½” across. Harden off heirloom cucumbers plants for 1 week before setting out. Harvest regularly for continuous production, making sure to pick overripe cucumbers that were missed. Heirloom slicing cucumbers are best when uniformly green, firm and crisp. For pickles harvest cucumbers when 2-6″ according to preference.
FAQ:
What is the typical time to maturity for Homemade Pickle Cucumbers?
These cucumbers reach maturity in approximately 54 to 60 days.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Homemade Pickle Cucumbers?
Homemade Pickle Cucumbers thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are heat-loving and frost-sensitive, so it's best to plant them after the last frost.
How should I plant Homemade Pickle Cucumber seeds?
Sow the seeds ½ to ¾ inch deep in 1-foot diameter hills, placing 4-6 seeds per hill. Space the hills 3-4 feet apart. Once seedlings emerge, thin them to 1-2 plants per hill.
When is the best time to harvest Homemade Pickle Cucumbers for pickling?
For midget pickles, harvest when the cucumbers are about 1½ inches long. For dill pickles, allow them to grow to full maturity, up to 5½ inches in length.
Do Homemade Pickle Cucumbers have any disease resistance?
Yes, this variety exhibits good disease resistance, making it a reliable choice for gardeners.
Marla Bewick (verified owner) –
Perfect pickle size . Good choice.
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Sandra (verified owner) –
amazing
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great
Valerie S. (verified owner) –
I have not planted yet but seeds arrived quickly and well packaged. Love St. Clare Seeds!
Vernon Moore (verified owner) –
These seeds never came up
Patricia Stone (verified owner) –
5 star!
Lauren Campbell (verified owner) –
4 star!
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
All the ones I planted sprouted quickly into strong, healthy seedlings
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The Prices (verified owner) –
These produced excellent cucumbers for pickling. Looking forward to this summer’s crop!