National Pickling Cucumber

Open Pollinated. Heirloom. 56 days. Harvest blocky fruits of National Pickling Cucumber starting at 2-6 inches. This Kirby type is suitable for both pickling and fresh use, rarely bitter. Multiple disease resistance including cucumber mosaic virus and scab. Keep them picked and you’ll harvest all season long. Introduced in 1929 by the National Pickle Packers Association. Planting Directions:  Sow seed in spring after all danger of frost is past and the soil temperature is between 60° to 95°. Plant seed 1/2” to 1” deep in hills of  4-6 seeds spaced 2-3’ apart. Prepare the soil in early spring incorporating rich compost or a general garden fertilizer as soil requires. Sow transplants indoors 4 weeks before setting out in the garden. Cucumber is a warm weather vegetable, maintain soil temperatures of  70° to 80°. Regular, generous watering after the blossoms appear boosts yields and produces uniform, non-bitter fruits. Trellis vine types for straighter cucumbers and better production