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NON GMO Heirloom Cucumber BOSTON PICKLING 100 SEEDS HIGH YIELDS Salad Cukes
$ 6.00
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- NON GMO Heirloom Cucumber BOSTON PICKLING 100 SEEDS HIGH YIELDS Salad Cukes
- The Boston pickling cucumber is non-hybrid variety developed in the 1880s. Boston pickling cucumbers are an heirloom variety known for their continuous heavy yields and resistance to cucumber scale and the mosaic virus. The cucumbers can be used for both sweet and dill pickles and if left to mature further can be used as spears or in salads.
- The Boston pickling cucumber grows well in most soil and thrives in hot, humid areas where the plants receive full sun. Boston pickling cucumbers can be started indoors approximately 2 weeks before planting or they can be grown directly in the garden 3-4 weeks after danger of all frost. Cucumbers do not like cold air and cold soil.
- Type: Annual Days to Harvest: 55-60 days Light: Full Sun Growth Habit: Vine Fruit Size: 3-7" (7.5-18cm) Optimum Soil Temperature for Germination: 70F (20C) Seed Depth: 1/2" (1.25cm) deep Seed Space: 8" (20cm) apart if growing on a trellis or fence Seeds per Hill: 4-6 seeds Hill Space: 36" (91cm) apart Germination: 1-2 weeks depending upon growing conditions
- Cucumber Health Benefits: - Because cucumbers, like watermelons, are 95% water, they keep the body hydrated and help regulate the body's inner temperature. They also help the body flush out toxins.
