Description
| Seeds | 25 seeds $2.95, 100 seeds $7.50 |
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Japanese Kyoto Three Feet (Long Green Slicing)
Heritage: Japan
This exquisite heirloom from Japan, has been gaining favour with home-gardeners and chefs in North America.
Tall, vining plants produce amazing fruits up to 3’ (90cm) long if given adequate height and space. Skin is bright-green, with few if any spines. Flesh is of excellent eating quality, crisp, white and juicy, with very few seeds. Originally used in Japanese style paste-pickling called Nukazuke. We find them especially nice in a cold cucumber salad, or hot in a light stir-fry. Unlike other cucumbers, seeds germinate well in cool soil so they can be started in-ground a little earlier than most varieties. Matures in 60-70 days. (36 seeds/g)
Tips for Growing Captivating Cucumbers! Cucumbers love warm weather and need full sun for optimum production. It is best to start the seed indoors planted 1” (2.5cm) deep in small pots, 3-4 weeks before the last frost. When the soil has warmed transplant in the garden spacing at least 12” (30cm) apart preferably in hills (12” tall, 24” across). Alternatively, cucumbers can be direct-seeded in warm soil, or earlier with row covers, with equally good or better results. Ensure they are well-watered and mulched throughout the growing season. Good planting companions are; corn, beans, and sunflowers. Cucumbers usually germinate within 5-10 days (75-95ºF/24-35ºC).
