Beit Alpha Cucumber Seeds

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Beit Alpha Parthenocarpic Self Pollinating Cucumber Heirloom Vegetable SeedsCucumis sativusListing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds One of my favorite cucumbers to grow. Each female flo wer is self pollinating (parthenocarpic) so if you have an issue with pollination or grow in a grow house this will help. Has moderate disease resistance, very productive and burpless. The flavor is crisp and sweet. The cucumbers are short and fat. The plant itself is also short staying at around 3-4ft per vine which makes it a great variety for growing in small spaces. This is a very popular cucumber grown in the Mediterranean as it was developed in Israel. Ideal Growing Conditions Sun: Full Sun Water: Keep soil consistenly moist but not waterlogged Fertilizer: Cucumbers benefit from regular fertilizer. Use an all purpose organic granular fertilizer like Espoma Garden Tone, so you can fertilize in small amounts, about 1/4 cup every 7 to 10 days. You can easily burn plants if fertilizing this often with a synthetic fertilizer, thus why I recommend organic. Keeping nutrients consistent, makes the plant grow lots of new healthy green growth to outpace all the growth that is catching diseases. When & How To Sow Seeds: For a spring crop: direct sow seeds after your last spring frost date. For a fall crop: direct sow seeds at the end of summer. Use square foot gardening guidelines to grow 2 cucumber plants per square foot. Or dig a shallow trench right under a vertical trellis structure, sprinkle in the seeds, and cover with about 1/2 inch of soil. You can sow cucumber seeds pretty densely. Keep the soil moist for better germination. If you have multiple rows, space them with 3-4FT in-between for better airflow. Or you can sow seeds indoors, 6-8 weeks before your target date of transplanting into the garden. Use a 4inch pot or a solo cup with holes cut out of the bottom for drainage. Fill with seed starting mix. Sow 2-3 seeds per container. Germination: 7-14 days Days To Maturity: 55 days after direct sowing the seed How & When To Harvest: Harvest when cucumbers are still all green and plump, before they start turning yellow. Common Diseases: Cucumbers get a lot of leaf diseases caused by pathogens like molds, fungus spores, bacteria etc.... It is very common, so dont worry. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 5 days or so as a preventative, or until you notice the spread of the disease has stopped. Common Pests: Critters like rabbits love to munch on newly germinated seedlings, so protection from small animals might be required. If you notice the leaves are chewed up and there are small black, green, or orange balls, worms/caterpillars are chewing up the plants. Spray with BT or spinosad to treat for the worms. Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES Watch it here: https://youtu.be/_aj19Mv2Lsg Additional Tips/Information: N/A Show more