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Organic Marketmore 76 Cucumber (2g) Description:
Whether you want to grow cucumbers to slice into fresh salads or to preserve as crunchy pickles, or both, use Organic Marketmore 76 Cucumber seeds from Patriot Seeds. These seeds are open-pollinated and can be grown, harvested, and replanted endlessly. Plus, they are 100% heirloom and non-GMO. When you're ready to declare your food independence, buy Patriot Seeds.
Marketmore 76 Organic Cucumber Planting Instructions:
Cucumbers need warm soil and air, as they are very sensitive to cold. Whether you direct seed or transplant your cucumber seeds, they will not germinate if the soil temperature is lower than 50 F. They only germinate slowly at 68 F. Plant 1/2 inch deep and 3" apart in full sun. Thin to 8-15 inches apart in rows of 2 to 3 plants per hill. Snip off plants when thinning to avoid disturbing the roots of neighboring plants.
Marketmore 76 Organic Cucumber Harvesting Instructions:
Harvest cucumbers about 60-70 days from planting. Cucumbers can be picked any time there is fruit present. To harvest the first cucumbers, cut the vine about &frac;" above the fruit. Harvest all of the fruit before maturity to ensure quality and a higher yield. At peak harvest, cucumbers should be picked daily.
Did You Know This About Marketmore 76 Organic Cucumbers?
Queen Elizabeth I, George Washington, and Napoleon all grew cucumbers in their gardens. Cucumbers are also mentioned twice in the Bible.