Seeds – Cucumber, Salt and Pepper (Pickling Cuke) OG (SGH) Online

Latin Name: Cucumis sativus
Alternative Names: Improved Miniature White
Main Uses: Vegetable
Days to Maturity: 49 days
Exposure: Full sun
Height: Vine
Seed Source: USDA Certified Organic

Germination: 3 – 7 days at 18 – 22ºC.
Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost date. Sow in individual 2 – 3″ plantable pots, such as peat or coir, so as not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Apply a kelp fertilizer such as Sea Magic from first watering onwards.
Outdoors: Direct seed after last frost date, once the soil temperature reaches 20ºC.
Planting Depth: 1/2″ (outdoors).
Spacing: 4 – 5 seeds in hills spaced 12 – 18″ apart. Thin to 2 – 3 plants per hill. If space is limited, plant closer together and provide a trellis.
Planting Out: Plant outdoors in 12″ diameter hills in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and all chance of frost is past.

Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a quality, organic-based potting mix with good drainage. Fertilize regularly with organic plant food. Jobes organic fertilizer spikes are easy and effective!

Watering (Containers): Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Sprawling cucumber varieties with vigorous vines are not well-suited to mixed planters, but compact varieties may do well given a large container, such as a barrel.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden recently amended with compost. No further fertilizing required.

Watering (Garden): Water evenly – very important!

Garden Companions: Nasturtiums are said to improve the flavour of cucumbers.

Harvesting: Pick regularly for continuous production.

Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.