Description: Light Requirement Full Sun Plant Type Vegetables Brand Organic Farm Ville Boston Pickling Cucumber Seeds. Cucumis sativus. Non-GMO. Boston Pickling cucumber is an American heirloom first marketed in 1877 by the pioneering Detroit-based seed company, D.M. Ferry & Co. Boston Pickling is a rapidly producing summer favorite and, since this variety is mature in about 56-63 days, be prepared for season-long harvests well into the end of summer. The Boston Pickling is a vining cucumber that thrives from early trellis support and daily harvesting to help promote more vigorous fruiting. Growing Non-GMO Boston Pickling Cucumber Vegetable Seeds Latin Name: Cucumis sativus Hardiness Zone: Annual 3-11 Days to Maturity: 55-60 Days to Germination: 3-10 Seeding Depth: 1" Plant Spacing: 36-48" Row Spacing: 36-48" Plant height: 6-12" Growth Habit: Vining Soil Preference: Loamy, sandy, fertilized, well-drained Temperature Preference: 65-85 °F Light Preference: Full sun Pests and Diseases: Watch for cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids. Mildew and leaf spotting may occur in poorly drained soils. Boston Pickling Color: Softer green skin compared to some dark slicing cucumbers Boston Pickling Flavor: Sweet, crunchy, and low acid How to Grow Boston Pickling Cucumber from Seed Cucumber is a warm-weather crop best if begun indoors 4-6 weeks prior to the final spring frost. Plant 3-4 seeds 1” deep per individual cell in loamy, sandy, well-drained soil with a pH of 6-6.5. Seeds germinate in 3-10 days, transplanting best starts 36-48” apart in the garden once true leaves establish. Cucumbers perform best when grown on 8” tall mounds and provided a trellis to minimize crowding. Shallow roots will benefit from regular watering and a top layer of mulch. Bush varieties perform well in pots and containers. Boston Pickling Cucumber in the Vegetable Garden Cucumbers usually have both male and female flowers. It is the female flower that produces fruit while the male flower produces primarily pollen. Sow between March and April. Plant this heirloom next to corn or radish and avoid potato, cauliflower, and basil. Boston Pickling has a vine growth habit that spread across the soil. Harvest between July and August--when the fruit is 3 inches long. If cucumbers turn yellow, it's too late. Pick fruit early in the morning and refrigerate for the best flavor. Produces bright green 3" fruits with dark spines and a much smoother skin than other pickling cucumbers. Very high yields! Harvesting Boston Pickling Cucumbers Many varieties of cucumber are ready for harvest about 60 days from sowing while smaller pickling varieties may be ready sooner. Ripe cucumbers are solid green and firm, becoming bitter and yellow if left on the vine too long. Classic slicing cucumbers are sweetest when 7-9” long, becoming starchy and grainy when reaching 12” or more. Remove fruits with scissors or a knife rather than twisting or plucking to prevent damaging the vine. The Boston Pickling cucumber is an early variety of cucumber that is sweet, tender and seedless. The Boston Pickling is large and smooth with a soft outer layer. Since this variety is mature in just fifty two days, a steady harvest can be achieved by planting regularly throughout the season.
Price: 2.5 USD
Location: Easton, Pennsylvania
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Common Name: Cucumber
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Brand: Mai's Family
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Watering: Heavy
Life Cycle: Annual
Genus: Cucumis
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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