This high-yielding pickler produces 3–4 1/2", dark green fruits with the classic blocky shape. Consistent in quality, the fruits have good flavor and the firm texture needed to make great pickles. Intermediate resistance to anthracnose, angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, papaya ringspot virus, scab, watermelon mosaic virus, and zucchini yellow mosaic virus. Avg. 18,600 seeds/lb. Packet: 30 seeds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis sativus (unless otherwise indicated) CULTURE: Requires warm, well-drained soil high in fertility, with a pH of 6–6.8. Consistent, adequate irrigation is needed to produce an abundant crop. Cucumbers are very sensitive to cold. Make sure both soil and air temperatures have warmed prior to planting. Using plastic mulch and row covers will greatly enhance the vigor and potential yields of cucumbers by providing warmth and insect protection. For greenhouse or high tunnel production the use of gynoecious and parthenocarpic varieties is highly recommended. TRANSPLANTING: Sow indoors in 50-cell plug trays, 1–2 seeds/cell, 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Keep temperature above 70°F (21°C) day and 60°F (16°C) night. Transplant 12" apart in rows 5–6' apart. Do not disturb roots when transplanting. DIRECT SEEDING: Wait until soil is warm, at least 70°F (21°C). Cucumber seeds will not germinate at a soil temperature below 50°F (10°C). Sow 2 seeds/ft., 1/2" deep, in rows 6' apart. Thin to 12" apart. DISEASES: Practice crop rotation, residue sanitation, and choose disease-resistant varieties. Control insect pests to prevent bacterial wilt. INSECT PESTS: Exclude cucumber beetles with row covers at planting, or control with insecticides such as pyrethrin or azadirachtin. HARVEST: Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily. STORAGE: Hold cucumbers at 45–50°F (7–10°C) and 90% relative humidity for up to 2 weeks. NOTE: If seedless cucumbers cross-pollinate with seeded cucumbers, they will yield seeded fruits. Generally, seedless types are grown separately in greenhouses or hoophouses with insect screens installed to prevent cross-pollination of seeded and seedless varieties. DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract about 10 days if transplanting. AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 30 seeds/15', 100 seeds/50', 250 seeds/125', 500 seeds/250', 1,000 seeds/500', 15M/acre at 2 seeds/ft. in rows 6' apart. TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 85 plants/100 seeds. SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 20,200. PACKET: 30 seeds, unless otherwise noted.
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
Disease Resistance Codes
Papaya Ringspot Virus
Watermelon Mosaic Virus
Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
Angular Leaf Spot
Cucumber Mosaic Virus
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits. Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.
Good for Trellising
Variety requires a trellis in order to grow properly.