Light: Full Sun
Planting Depth: ½"-1”
Plant Spacing: 12-18"" Apart
Row Spacing: 30"-36" Apart
Days to Maturity: 66
Plant Length: 8"- 9" Long
Disease Resistance: Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Scab
A favorite slicer for any garden. 8-9" dark green fruits are resistant to
scab, cucumber mosaic and mildews. Maintain their uniform color, even
under weather stress. Remains dark green even in hot weather, has a
sweet mild flavor, tapers at both ends, blocky, white spines, and no
stippling. Good for both home gardens or market in cool climate areas.
Planting: Direct seed ½” - 1” soils with 60ºF+ temperatures. Row spacing should range from 30” - 36” apart. Space plants 12” apart in the row.
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Management: Scout fields weekly to make sure weed, insect, and disease pressure are kept in check.
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Harvest: Harvest every other day. Slicing cucumbers should be picked when diameter is approximately 2”. Cucumbers should be approximately 7 - 8” long and have a smooth surface. Pickling cucumbers should be 3” long by 1” wide when ready to pick.
