Cucumis Sativus

HISTORY
Many 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.

HABIT
Vigorous vines produce an abundance of uniform, bright green, medium-sized fruit which are smooth and symmetrical. Fruits measure 5 to 7 inches long by 2½ inches in diameter.

CULTURE
Plant seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and frost danger is past.
Traditionally planted in “hills” (a small circular group of 4 to 6 seeds), but can also be planted in rows.
Hills or rows should be 4 to 6 feet apart.
Cover seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down.
Keep moist until seeds sprout.
When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin hills to 3 or 4 of the strongest plants.
Can be planted until mid-July.
Matures in 60 days.