Sumter Cucumber

Sumter Cucumber is a heavily productive variety that yields straight, symmetrical cucumbers with vibrant green skin and tender, firm flesh. Fruit reaches about 6 inches at maturity on vigorous, high-yielding vines, making it a dependable choice for slicing and pickling.

At a glance

• Type: open-pollinated cucumber
• Non-GMO
• Fruit length: about 6 inches
• Plant: vigorous, high-yielding vines
• Sun: full sun
• Flesh: firm and tender

Best for

• Slicing fresh for salads
• Pickling and canning
• High-yield home gardens
• Trellised or ground-grown vines

How to grow

Sow seeds about 1 inch deep in warm soil and full sun after frost, spacing plants 12 inches apart or training them on a trellis. Keep evenly watered and harvest fruit at around 6 inches to encourage continued production.

Flavor profile

Crisp and mild with clean, fresh cucumber taste and firm flesh that holds up well in pickles.

About MIgardener

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