National Pickling Cucumber Seeds (Organic)

National Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a high-yielding tender annual bred specifically for pickling, with dark green, blocky fruit on vigorous medium vines. Pick small at 2 to 3 inches for gherkins or larger at 5 to 6 inches for full-size pickles. It fruits early, retains quality over a long season, and resists scab and cucumber mosaic virus. This packet contains approximately 50 seeds.

At a glance

• Variety: National Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Type: Tender annual, organic
• Days to maturity: 55 days
• Germination: 3 to 10 days
• Soil temperature: 70 to 95°F
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 18 to 48 inches
• Height at maturity: 1 to 4 feet
• Disease resistance: Scab and cucumber mosaic virus
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50 (about 1,010 per ounce bulk)

Best for

• Homemade dill pickles and gherkins
• Fresh eating and slicing
• Canning gardens
• Trellised or sprawling beds
• High-yield, disease-resistant harvests
• Long-season production

How to grow

Plant in hills or mounds with plenty of added organic matter, sowing 6 to 7 seeds per hill and thinning to the 3 best vines. In cool regions, start indoors 10 to 14 days before the last frost, or sow directly when soil is at least 70°F. Space plants 18 inches apart if trellised or 36 inches if left to sprawl. Harvest small to medium and keep picking to keep vines productive.

Flavor profile

Mild, crisp, and refreshing with firm flesh that stays crunchy through pickling, equally pleasant eaten fresh.

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