Grannys Heirloom Seeds
The Best From the Past
Cucumbers
About Cucumbers- Cultivation
Plant after soil has warmed to 65 degrees. Direct sow 1/2"-1" deep and 6-12" apart. Thin to 18-24" saving the strongest plants. Control weeds and cucumber beetles. Harvest frequently to encourage growth. Pick slicers while texture and color are still true. Pick picklers at 2-4" stage.
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A & C Pickling Cucumber- Extremely productive, uniformly straight 8-10" fruits that hold their dark color for a long time. One of the best. Excellent variety for home or market gardens. 50-55 days. (Heirloom)
50 seeds $2.50
Boston Pickling Cucumber- Cucumis sativus. 57 days. Popular old-time standard pickling type since 1880. Vigorous vines produce good yields of 5-6" long cucumbers. Keep picked for best yields. (Heirloom)
Homemade Pickles Cucumber Cucumis sativus. 55 days. Medium green fruits with small white spines are especially good for soaking up pickling spices. Harvest at any size. They stay crisp and solid. Untreated seeds.
50 seeds $1.00
Marketmore 76 Slicing Cucumber Cucumis sativus. 72 days. Disease resistant old-time favorite. Holds well in summer heat. 8-9" dark green, straight fruit. Mild flavor. Untreated seeds.
50 seeds $1.00
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Double Yield Cucumber Developed by a home gardener and introduced in 1924 by Joseph Harris & Co. of coldwater, New York. In the words of the introducer, "The remarkable thing about this new cucumber is its wonderful productiveness. For every pickle that is cut off, two or three more are produced." Very productive pickling type. Slender fruits are 5-6" long by 2" in diameter, symmetrical, smooth and uniform. 50-60 days. Certified Organic
EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER was developed in 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York, who described it as "the earliest and best white spine cucumber ever offered." Fruits are 7-8" long by 2" in diameter. 55-60 days. (Heirloom)
50 seeds $2.50
White Wonder 45 to 60 Days. This old Southern heirloom is considered one of the best slicing cucumbers. Introduced in 1893 by W. Atlee Burbee. Fruits are 7" long by 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Ivory white at slicing time. Excellent for eating, ideal for pickles or slicing. (Heirloom)
50 seeds $2.50
Muncher Burpless Cucumber Cucumis sativus. 58 days. Burpless, slicer, pickler, white spines,averages 5" long and 2" across. Good producer of good tasting burpless cukes. Untreated seeds.
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National Pickling Cucumber Cucumis sativus. 54 days. This perfect little pickle has the National Pickle Packers Assn. endorsement. Thin skinned, plentiful cukes are very receptive to pickling spices. Untreated seeds.
50 Seeds $0.95
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