"Cucumis sativas## HOW TO GROW CUCUMBER Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 1–2 weeks after last frost. Direct seed when soil and day temps are above 70–85˚F at least one week after last frost. Sow in rows or hills thinning to 3-4 plants per hill. Cucumbers are heavy feeders and thrive with ample amounts of well-decayed organic matter. For greenhouse cucumbers, prune to one central leader on a trellis for. Cucumbers prefer an air temperature of at least 70°F during the day, 60°F at night. For field cucumbers, plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used to increase soil and air temperature and ward off insects. Make sure to remove row covers when plants flower to ensure pollination. Soil pH 6.5-7.1. Hardiness zones 10. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 985 seeds per ounce. Average 22M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 68-90˚FDays to Germ. 4-12Plant Spacing 8-12”Row Spacing 5-6’Days To Maturity 55–57Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Boston Pickling Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 1,013 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 4,050 seeds##Boston Pickling produces heavy yields of small 2–6" pickling cucumbers. They can also be grown to full size for fresh eating raw in salads. Heirloom since 1988, improved in the 1950s to resist cucumber mosaic virus and cucumber scale. Portland Seed Company in 1924 wrote that the “color (is) bright green, and a great producer. The fruits average 4 to 5 inches in length when large enough for slicing and are of excellent quality, but it is for producing medium sized pickles that this variety is so highly esteemed.” Tags: Color: Green, Size: Small, Specialty: Canner, Specialty: Disease
