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Cucumber Seeds, County Fair Hybrid
Cucumis sativus
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A versatile, high-quality, pickling-type cucumber. County Fair produces mainly female flowers that can set nearly seedless fruit without a pollinator if kept away from other types of cucumbers. 1.5 meter (5') plants bear an impressive amount of 15-20 cm (6-8") long blocky dark green fruits. Fruits are sweet, and bitter-free with a crunchy firm texture making it also a tasty slicing cucumber.
- SKU: 142185
- Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
8 - 10 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
55 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Fill Weight (grams): 0.5
- Approximate Seed Count: 12-15
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Resistance: Bacterial wilt
- Companion Planting:
Beans, Dill, Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Radish, Sunflowers. Dill is believed to provide protection against aphids and mites. Nasturtium acts as a deterrent for aphids, beetles, and bugs while also enhancing growth and flavor. Oregano serves as a general pest deterrent. Radish, and nasturtium repel cucumber beetles, with radish also warding off flea beetles.
- Flavour: Sweet, crunchy and bitter-free with firm texture
- Preparation Ideas: Perfect for pickling and eating fresh.
Instructions
Cucumber's do not transplant well and seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Optimum soil temperature (not air temperature) should be 15-35°C (59-95°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Cucumber seeds can be succession planted every 3 weeks until mid-July for a continuous supply of cucumbers.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: 10 cm (4 in.)
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
Allium will come back year after year with the right care. In the Spring after the Allium have finished blooming, remove the flower stalk to allow the plant to store energy for the next season. Let the leaves die back naturally. When the leaves are yellow you can remove them to make way for other plants in your garden.
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