Syrian Smooth Cucumber

Syrian Smooth Cucumbers are smooth, green, waxy, and mild. They are perfect for salads when harvested at about 3" long. In 1949, The Near East Foundation collected this variety in Homs, Syria and gave it to the USDA, who called it "Homs 6" and "PI 181940". Our friends at the Experimental Farm Network requested this variety (and shared it with us) as one of many from Homs and other regions around the world where farmers are being affected by war and natural disaster. Days to maturity: 57 from transplant Seeds per pack: 20 Germination rate: 92% on 10/07/2022 Planting / harvesting notes Seed indoors 2-3 weeks beforehand and transplant into warm soil (above 60 degrees at night). Space the plants at 12 inches apart. Vines grow 4-5 feet, so allow them space to sprawl. Practice pest control, including covering the plants with row cover as they size up to keep off cucumber beetles, which can spread disease. Harvest 3 inch fruits daily. Seed keeping notes Cucumbers are insect pollinated and req