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CUCUMBERS Approximately 1,000 seed per OZ.
PLANTING: After all danger of frost is past and soil has warmed up to 65F, till soil. Enrich soil with compost or
fertilizer. Place seeds at a depth of 1/2-1″ deep, 6-12″ apart. After emergence, thin to 18-24″ spacing saving the most
healthy plants. Control weeds and insects like the cucumber beetle, which can spread bacterial wilt. Cucumbers
may also be started in a greenhouse and transplanted. HARVEST: For pickling type, pick at 2-4″ long stage. For
slicing, 6-8″ long while texture is still firm and seeds are small. Pick every 2-3 days to encourage more fruit set.
Use fresh or can for later use. You will need 1/2 oz per 100′ row. For an acre, you need 3 lbs of seed or if
transplanted, you will need 6,000 plants. PKT size: F1 or hybrids 25 seeds or 1/128 oz. Rest 150 seeds or 1/8 oz
Armenian White
The Armenian cucumber, Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, is a type of long, slender fruit which tastes like a cucumber and looks somewhat like a cucumber inside. It is actually a variety of muskmelon. The Armenian cucumber grows approximately 30 to 36 inches long. It grows equally well on the ground or on a trellis. Armenian cucumber plants prefer to grow … Read More
