Start plants indoors about one month before the last spring frost in your area or outdoors after all danger of frost and the soil has warmed. Plant in rows, hills or on trellises. Good performers in large containers. Harvest frequently to keep the plants producing. Packet is 25-30 seeds unless otherwise noted.
VG73 ARMENIAN CUCUMBER SEEDS(OP) 64 days
A.K.A. the "Yard Long Cucumber." The long pale ribbed fruits are crisp, juicy and sweet. They are at their very best when picked at about 1 foot long. Train on a trellis to keep fruit straighter and harvesting easier. Never needs peeling. Sorry, out of stock.
NEW for 2010
VG109016 DASHER 2 CUCUMBER SEEDS
58 days
Price Breaks:
2+ Packets = $1.79
VG7208 DIVA CUCUMBER SEEDS58 days
This 2002 All American selection is heavy producer of some of the finest burpless cucumbers you can find. The skin is thin and tender, the flavor is sweet and disease resistance is outstanding. Although they grow to 6-8 inches long we find the very finest cukes are picked at about 4 inches. Diva produces all female flowers and does not require pollination to set fruit. Packet is 20 seeds.
NEW for 2010
VG109019 FANFARE CUCUMBER SEEDS
63 days
Price Breaks:
2+ Packets = $2.25
VG75 HOMEMADE PICKLES CUCUMBER SEEDS(OP) 60 days
Vigorous, disease resistant plants produce pickle-shaped fruits with solid, crisp interiors. Pick small for sweet pickles or at 5-6 inches for dills.
VG77 LEMON CUCUMBER SEEDS(OP)60 days
This yellow, rounded American heirloom produces large quantities of crisp, sweet, easily digested fruits. Although outstanding for salads or pickling, chances are (just like us) you will end up eating most of these delectable nuggets out-of-hand like an apple. Best picked at about 2-inches in diameter.
VG7210 MINIATURE WHITE CUCUMBER SEEDS(OP)50 days
The short vines produce sweet and crunchy white mini cucumbers that never need peeling. Pick small (under 3 inches for the very best flavor). They are excellent for salads or for pickling.
VG79 SWEET SLICE CUCUMBER SEEDS62 days
The dark green extra crisp 10-12 inch bitter-free fruits are amazingly sweet and mild and never require peeling. Burpless, disease resistant and easy to grow. Highly recommended.
VG74 SWEET SUCCESS CUCUMBER SEEDS58 days
The Cadillac of cucumbers, it is the sweetest, tastiest cuke we know. The vigorous, disease resistant plants set fruit without pollination and the fruits will only produce a few small seeds if another variety is planted nearby. Fruits average 12-14 inches long. Packet is 10 seeds.
NEW for 2010
VG109025 TANJA CUCUMBER SEEDS
(OP) 58 days
VG76 TASTY JADE CUCUMBER SEEDS54 days
12 inch long thin-skinned cuke is completely bitter-free, with wonderful crispy, fresh flavor. Plants are vigorous, high-yielding and disease resistant. Will produce fruit without pollination-it can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors. Packet is 15 seeds.
How to Plant CUCUMBER SeedsSow indoors in cell packs or 2 inch pots 2-4 weeks before the last spring frost. Use 3 seeds per pot and do not thin. Transplant into the garden 2 feet apart in rows 5-6 feet apart. Can direct sow 5 seeds per foot, 1/2 to 1 inch deep in rows 5-6 feet apart. Thin to 1 foot apart.
