Cucumber National Pickling Heirloom

This popular pickling cucumber bears a concentrated, heavy set of small, blocky fruit with tender skins and crisp white flesh. Harvest regularly when fruit is 3-5″ for sweet or dill pickles. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1″ (3cm)

Plant Space: 24″ (61cm)

Row Space: 36″ (91cm)

Sprouts In: 7-14 days

Cucumbers grow best when direct sown after last spring frost when soil has warmed to 70°F. Prefers rich soil, but will produce well in almost any garden with full sun. Start transplants indoors five weeks before last frost date.

Cucumbers have shallow roots and need consistent watering for best production. Feed monthly with compost or fertilizer.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Matures In: 53 days