Description: The perfect pickling cucumber for your garden or patio. Plants are compact and well-branched. A University of Arkansas variety that was released in 1991. This parthenocarpic selection does not require any type of pollination to produce fruits... so indoors or out it delivers high yields! Organically Grown/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO Pack Size: 0.6 g / ~ 35 seeds General Info Germination Growing Info Growing Indoors Latin Name: Cucumis sativusMain Uses: CulinaryDays to Maturity: 58 daysExposure: Full sunHeight: 45 - 60 cm (very compact vines)Seed Source: Organically grown Germination: 7 - 14 days at 18 - 22ºC.Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost date. Sow in individual 2 - 3" plantable pots, such as peat or coir, so as not to disturb the roots when transplanting. For best results, apply Sea Magic™ kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.Outdoors: Direct seed after last frost date, once the soil temperature reaches 20ºC.Planting Depth: 1/2" (outdoors).Spacing: 4 - 5 seeds in hills spaced 12 - 18" apart. Thin to 2 - 3 plants per hill. If space is limited, plant closer together and provide a trellis.Planting Out: Plant outdoors in 12" diameter hills in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and all chance of frost is past. Growing in Containers: Works well in large containers on a trellis.Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a quality, organic-based potting mix with good drainage. Fertilize regularly with organic plant food. Jobes organic fertilizer spikes are easy and effective!Watering (Containers): Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.Growing in Mixed Planters: Sprawling cucumber varieties with vigorous vines are not well-suited to mixed planters, but compact varieties may do well given a large container, such as a barrel.Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden recently amended with compost. No further fertilizing required.Watering (Garden): Water evenly - very important!Garden Companions: Nasturtiums are said to improve the flavour of cucumbers.Harvesting: Pick regularly for continuous production. Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.
