Vegetable Description: The National Pickling cucumber works great for pickling, as its thin, tender skin allows fruit to take in spices easily! This dark green variety matures in 50-58 days. Fruit are short, thick, and blunt-ended when small; smooth and cylindrical when larger. Fruit reaches 6 to 7” in length. Medium large vines produce heavy yields! Average water needs. Water regularly, but don't over water. Plant is attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Other Common Names: National Pickler

Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 55

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 1000

Vegetable Height: 18” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 24” to 36”

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 36”-48” apart, and 1/2“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Cucumbers must be very over-ripe before harvesting seed. After removing seeds from over-ripe fruit, clean and dry the seeds. Store in cool, dry conditions.

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