Description
| Seeds | 25 seeds $2.50, 100 seeds $5.95 |
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Sumter (Green Pickle Cucumber)
Heritage: South Carolina, USA
Developed by W.C. Barnes at the Clemson Agricultural Experimental Station in 1973. It quickly became a popular variety in seed catalogues throughout North America.
Vining plants produce slightly tapered, blocky cucumbers with small white spines. Medium-dark green skinned fruit grows to 6″ (15cm) when fully mature, but can be pickled at any size with equal success. Robust plants produce equally well in a wide range of climates. Exhibits good disease resistance to most mildews and cucumber viruses. Excellent quality pickler. Matures in 50-60 days. (408 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).
