Ferry-Morse Cucumber Seeds - Marketmore Organic

Marketmore 76 Cucumber is a heavy, early producer of long-slicing cucumbers resistant to downy mildew diseases. Pickle this cucumber for dills when the fruits are young. Cornell University developed this variety to be resistant to downy mildew. This cucumber produces crunchy, flavorful fruits that can be enjoyed fresh or pickled. It's bred to resist downy mildew, perfect for personal or commercial growth.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 68 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"
• Growing Height: 8-18"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees
• Botanical Name: Cucumis Sativus
• Flavor: Mildly Sweet and Refreshing
• Preparation Ideas: Slice this cucumber variety to serve as an appetize or use to make delicious pickles when young
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 15-30
• Fill Weight: 0.8 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Vining
• Disease Resistance: Angular Leaf Spot/Anthracnose (1/2)/Downey Mildew/Powdery Mildew/Scab/Cucumber Mosaic
• Tolerance: Heat Tolerant
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12" tall and 2' across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Plant at 3 week intervals up to midsummer for fresh cucumbers all season. Keep fruits picked.

• Planting Depth: 0.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Slicer Cucumber seeds roughly 4' apart keeping rows approximately 6' apart

Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.