Ferry-Morse Cucumber Seeds - National Pickling Organic

One of the best cucumbers for pickling, the National Pickling Cucumber seeds grow very high-yielding vines of blocky fruit-crispy and tender-skinned! This variety holds it's quality longer than most and is a top-notch selection for pickling when harvested young. When planting your pickling cucumber seeds outdoors, sow them in an area that receives full sun. In smaller gardens, planting this pickling cucumber variety along a fence or trellis is the way to go! You can prepare flavorful and crunchy pickles with no bitterness every time. Plus, the National Pickling Cucumber is easy to grow and tolerant of disease and environmental conditions.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 55 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"
• Growing Height: 8-18"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees
• Botanical Name: Cucumis Sativus
• Flavor: Crisp and Tasty
• Preparation Ideas: This cucumber is an ideal pickling variety
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 15-30
• Fill Weight: 0.8 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Vining
• 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-draining soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis for space saving. 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 National Pickling Cucumber Seeds roughly 4' apart in rows, 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.