Cucumber 'Super Max' F1 HybridCucumis sativus Amazing variety for pickles! Huge yields, vigorous vines, broadest disease resistance, sweet flavor, small seed cavity, and resists bitterness under stress. Grow the perfect snack right in your backyard! Whether you eat them fresh (with a dash of salt for me), toss them in a salad, or pickle them for later, every garden should have at least one plant—though, honestly, that’s probably all you’ll need because they produce in abundance! Disease Resistance: Anthracnose (Intermediate) Cucumber Mosaic Virus (High) Papaya Ringspot Virus (High) Powdery Mildew (Intermediate) Scab (High) Target Spot (High) Watermelon Mosaic Virus (High) Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (High) Packet contains approximately 20 seeds. DETAILSPlant type: Annual Days to maturity: 55 days Light preference: Full sun Plant spacing: 12” apart in rows 5–6’ apartHybrid status: Hybrid SOWINGDepth: 1/2 inch Germination: 75–95°FF How to Grow Sow indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Roots do not like disturbance, so we prefer to direct sow once soil temps are above 70°F. We prefer to grow these vining plants vertically on strings in our high tunnel or on arch trellises in the garden. To get them to climb, we prune out the fruits and suckers up the 6th node. Harvest & Storage Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily. Store cucumbers at 45–50°F and 90% relative humidity for up to 2 weeks. Hybrid Seeds (Never GMO) Please note that hybrid varieties are produced by traditional breeding methods of two distinct OP (open-pollinated) varieties within the same species. This is done for improved qualities, but saved seeds will not produce true to seed. While I tend to prefer most OP varieties, there are some exceptions in which a hybrid is a real winner (like my favorite cherry tomato, Sungold). It's important to note that this is entirely different from genetic modification. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have DNA (sometimes from non-plant organisms) inserted into their genome via genetic engineering techniques. We do not sell GMO seeds. From Johnny's: F1 Hybrid seeds are the result of a cross between two genetically distinct parent plant lines. The plants grown from these seeds will usually show more vigor than either of the two parent plants, and often more vigor and uniformity than similar non-hybrid (standard) varieties. To create a hybrid (F1), traditional breeding methods are used that involve the cross-pollination of two parent varieties that were selected for specific traits. SHIPPING FREE: $100 or more on any seeds$3.95: 1–9 seed packets$7.95: 10+ seed packets
