{"product_id":"heritage-cucumber-boston-pickling","title":"Cucumber Boston Pickling","description":"\u003cp\u003eCucumis Sativus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003e\nMany regional varieties of pickling cucumbers have existed since the mid-1800s. Boston Pickling, developed in 1880, grows in clusters and is still considered one of the best tasting and most disease-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHabit:\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous vines produce an abundance of uniform, bright green, medium-sized fruit which are smooth and symmetrical. Fruits measure 5–7\" long by 2½\" diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCulture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and frost danger is past.\u003cbr\u003e\nTraditionally planted in “hills” (a small circular group of 4–6 seeds), but can also be planted in rows.\u003cbr\u003e\nHills or rows should be 4–6 feet apart.\u003cbr\u003e\nCover seed with ½\" of fine soil, well pressed down.\u003cbr\u003e\nKeep moist until seeds sprout.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen plants are 2–3 inches tall, thin hills to 3 or 4 strongest plants.\u003cbr\u003e\nCan be planted until mid-July.\u003cbr\u003e\nMatures in 60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants Hart's Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Retail Packet","offer_id":50180586668318,"sku":"SCUCBOSP","price":2.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/3922\/5118\/files\/HeritageCucumberBostonPickling_023497696204_FRONT.jpg?v=1758977961","url":"https:\/\/plantshartsseeds.com\/products\/heritage-cucumber-boston-pickling","provider":"Plants Hart's Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}