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A & C Pickling Cucumber - We grow this every other year as we love the options of picking when small or letting it grow a little bigger and miss it when we don't decide to grow it. Seed Savers- Also known as Ace. Uniformly straight 10" fruits hold their dark-green color for a long time. Very productive and a good choice for pickling, as the name suggests. Excellent variety for home or market gardens. Best picked when 4-6" long. Introduced in 1928 by Abbott & Cobb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 50-55 day Organic Uniform, 10 inch fruits Very productive 50-55 days 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 3' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. This species benefits from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms up Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

A &amp; C Pickling Cucumber - We grow this every other year as we love the options of picking when small or letting it grow a little bigger and miss it when we don't decide to grow it. 
Seed Savers- Also known as Ace. Uniformly straight 10" fruits hold their dark-green color for a long time. Very productive and a good choice for pickling, as the name suggests. Excellent variety for home or market gardens. Best picked when 4-6" long. Introduced in 1928 by Abbott &amp; Cobb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 50-55 day 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Uniform, 10 inch fruits</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>50-55 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 3' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. This species benefits from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
<ul>
<li>Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms up</li>
<li>Plant 1" Deep</li>
<li>Thin to 3 or 4 plants</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

A & C Pickling Cucumber, 1928 Heirloom, Organic Available

Firefly Farm 25 Seeds

Seedsavers Exchange 25 Organic Seeds

Armenian Cucumbers (or Striped Armenian or Snake Cucumber) actually belong to the melon family but looks like a tastes like a cucumber! This iis an Armenian heirloom dating back to th 1400's. It become very popular in Italy and is a beloved fruit today. It is always sweet as it will not develop any bitterness. The skin is super thin so it is not peeled and the seeds are few and small. My friend Meiko has fond memories of her Japanese grandmother pickling these! I really need to get that recipe. Fruits grow up to 18 inches Striped skin 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow outside after all danger of frost. For best results grow on a trellis to keep the fruits straight. Mulch the plants when 10" tall to help retain moisture and keep the roots cool. Sow 2-3 weeks after the last frost Plant 12" apart Thin to every 6" Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability

Armenian Cucumbers (or Striped Armenian or Snake Cucumber) actually belong to the melon family but looks like a tastes like a cucumber! This iis an Armenian heirloom dating back to th 1400's. It become very popular in Italy and is a beloved fruit today. It is always sweet as it will not develop any bitterness. The skin is super thin so it is not peeled and the seeds are few and small.  My friend Meiko has fond memories of her Japanese grandmother pickling these! I really need to get that recipe.
<ul>
<li>Fruits grow up to 18 inches</li>
<li>Striped skin</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow outside after all danger of frost. For best results grow on a trellis to keep the fruits straight.  Mulch the plants when 10" tall to help retain moisture and keep the roots cool. 
<ul>
<li>Sow 2-3 weeks after the last frost</li>
<li>Plant 12" apart</li>
<li>Thin to every 6"</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability

Armenian Cucumber (Actualy a Melon) , 1400's Heirloom, Organic Available

Living Seed Company 20 Organic Seeds

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Recommended for hot, humid areas where disease resistance is important. Good Downy Mildew resistance. Productive vines produce 7-8 in. dark-green fruits, tapered on the stem end. A popular variety in the Southeast. Pkt. Organic and Open-Pollinated Ideal for the South East and other areas where it is hot and humid Good production 58 days 2 grams or ~60 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Recommended for hot, humid areas where disease resistance is important. Good Downy Mildew resistance. Productive vines produce 7-8 in. dark-green fruits, tapered on the stem end. A popular variety in the Southeast. Pkt.
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<li>Organic and Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Ideal for the South East and other areas where it is hot and humid</li>
<li>Good production</li>
<li>58 days</li>
<li>2 grams or ~60 Seeds per packet 
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Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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<li>Direct Seed: 1" Deep</li>
<li>Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds</li>
<li>Thin: To 3-4 Plants</li>
<li>Light: Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/seeds-vegetables">Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Ashley Cucumber, Organic

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The Seed Savers Exchange - Heirloom from the Boothby family of Livermore, Maine. Heavy producer of oval, creamy yellow, warty fruits with black spines. Excellent crisp sweet flavor, no need to peel. Best when eaten at 4" long. Very good for bread and butter pickles. 55-60 days. Organic & Open-pollinated Light yellow skin Fruits are oval shaped Excellent sweet flavor Harvest fruits when 4 inches 55-60 days Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - Heirloom from the Boothby family of Livermore, Maine. Heavy producer of oval, creamy yellow, warty fruits with black spines. Excellent crisp sweet flavor, no need to peel. Best when eaten at 4" long. Very good for bread and butter pickles. 55-60 days. 
<li>Organic &amp; Open-pollinated</li>
<li>Light yellow skin</li>
<li>Fruits are oval shaped</li>
<li>Excellent sweet flavor</li>
<li>Harvest fruits when 4 inches</li>
<li>55-60 days</li>
 
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
<meta charset="utf-8">Direct Seed: 1" Deep
<meta charset="utf-8">Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
<meta charset="utf-8">Thin: To 3-4 Plants
<meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/seeds-vegetables">Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Boothby's Blonde Cucumber, Heirloom, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Produces bumper crops for fresh eating and pickling, with fruits seemingly growing overnight in peak season. A bush cucumber, this variety will take up only 2 or 3 square feet per plant. Introduced to American gardeners by Seed Savers Exchange in 1992, the variety originated in Russia, where its short vines (up to 5' long) and ease of growing made it perfect for dacha or second-home gardens near Moscow. 45-50 days. ±900 seeds/oz. Organic and Open-Pollinated Short vines grow to 5 feet Good production 45-50 days Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Produces bumper crops for fresh eating and pickling, with fruits seemingly growing overnight in peak season. A bush cucumber, this variety will take up only 2 or 3 square feet per plant. Introduced to American gardeners by Seed Savers Exchange in 1992, the variety originated in Russia, where its short vines (up to 5' long) and ease of growing made it perfect for dacha or second-home gardens near Moscow. 45-50 days. ±900 seeds/oz. 
<ul>
<li>Organic and Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Short vines grow to 5 feet</li>
<li>Good production</li>
<li>45-50 days 
</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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<li>
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Direct Seed: 1" Deep
</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8">
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8">
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
</li>
<li><meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/seeds-vegetables">Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Bushy Cucumber, Organic available

Firefly Farm Minipack 10 Seeds

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Apple Shaped) A prolific and sweet flavored cucumber that is shaped like an apple when mature. This historic variety was introduced by the Arthur Yates seed house of Sydney, Australia. By the 1930s, American seed houses such as Ferry Morse Seed Co. offered it. Very tender creamy white skin. Good for market or home gardeners. 65 days. ±1,000 seeds/oz. Organic Round to apple-shaped fruits Tender creamy white skin Unique offering for market growers 65 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - 
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(aka Apple Shaped) A prolific and sweet flavored cucumber that is shaped like an apple when mature. This historic variety was introduced by the Arthur Yates seed house of Sydney, Australia. By the 1930s, American seed houses such as Ferry Morse Seed Co. offered it. Very tender creamy white skin. Good for market or home gardeners. 65 days. ±1,000 seeds/oz.
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<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Round to apple-shaped fruits</li>
<li>Tender creamy white skin</li>
<li>Unique offering for market growers</li>
<li>65 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
 
Instructions -
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Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
<meta charset="utf-8">
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
<meta charset="utf-8">
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
<meta charset="utf-8">
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
<meta charset="utf-8">
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/seeds-vegetables">Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Crystal Apple Cucumber, 1930 Heirloom, Organic

🥒 Double Yield Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) The Prolific Pickling Powerhouse of the 1920s Experience the legendary productivity of a true American classic with the Double Yield Cucumber. First introduced in the 1920s, this heirloom variety quickly became a sensation for its "unbelievable" ability to produce fruit. As its name suggests, it was bred specifically to out-produce every other pickler on the market. Featuring slender, symmetrical, emerald-green fruits that are exceptionally crisp, Double Yield is the premier choice for gardeners who want to fill their pantry shelves with the perfect home-grown pickles. Double Yield Cucumber - A standout favorite at Firefly Farm & Mercantile! It is disease resistant and it seems unstoppable against any types of pests. This cucumber is reliable year after year. 📜 Historical Heritage: The 1924 Innovation The Double Yield Cucumber is a storied heirloom that captures the peak of early 20th-century vegetable breeding. It was officially introduced to the gardening world in 1924 by the Joseph Harris Seed Company of Coldwater, New York. Historically, it was a breakthrough for both home gardeners and commercial picklers. The breeders at Harris Seeds spent years selecting for a variety that didn't just produce one heavy flush of fruit, but rather continued to set new cucumbers at every node, even as the first ones were being harvested. Upon its release, it was hailed as a "wonder" of the pickling patch, proving so reliable and high-yielding that it remains a staple in heirloom catalogs a century later. 📜 Historical Seed Catalog Listing (Circa 1924) If you were looking through the Joseph Harris Co. "Harris Seeds" Catalog in 1924, you would have found this groundbreaking debut: "NEW! HARRIS’ DOUBLE YIELD CUCUMBER. The most productive pickling cucumber ever grown. We have named this new variety 'Double Yield' because it actually produces twice as many pickles as any other variety we have ever seen. The fruit is of a beautiful green color, very symmetrical, and just the right shape for pickles. If the fruit is kept picked, the vines will continue to bear until killed by frost. It is truly the 'Pickler's Dream' come true!" ✨ Product Highlights Legendary Productivity: Bred specifically to produce a higher volume of fruit per square foot than standard heirloom varieties. The Perfect Pickler: Produces slender, uniform 4-to-6-inch fruits with small seeds and a firm, "snap-tight" crunch. Continuous Harvest: As long as you keep picking the cucumbers, the vines will continue to produce new blossoms and fruit until the first frost. Symmetrical Beauty: Features a classic blunt-ended shape that makes for professional-looking pickles in the jar. Versatile Kitchen Staple: While famous for pickling, the young, 2-to-3-inch fruits are exceptionally sweet and tender for fresh snacking. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Cucumis sativus Year of Introduction 1924 (Joseph Harris Co.) Plant Type Annual (Vining) Fruit Type Pickling Cucumber Days to Maturity 50–55 Days Sun Requirement Full Sun (8+ hours) 🌱 How to Grow Double Yield Cucumbers 1. Sowing the Seeds:Cucumbers love warm soil and plenty of sun. They can be started indoors in peat pots, but direct sowing is usually most successful. When: Direct sow outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65–70°F and all danger of frost is gone. Depth: Sow seeds 1/2 inch to 1 inch deep. Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–10 days. 2. The Best Spot:Choose a location with Full Sun and rich, well-draining soil. To save space and keep the fruit clean, we highly recommend growing Double Yield on a trellis or fence. The vining habit allows the plant to climb, which also improves airflow and reduces the risk of disease. 3. Maintenance for "Double" Yields: Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12 inches apart along a trellis, or plant 3 seeds per "hill" spaced 3 feet apart. Watering: Cucumbers are 95% water! Provide consistent, deep watering at the base of the plant. Uneven watering can result in bitter-tasting fruit. Harvesting (Critical): To live up to its name, you must harvest frequently. If you leave large cucumbers on the vine, the plant will stop producing. For the best pickles, harvest when fruits are 2 to 4 inches long. 🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Perfect Dill Because of its thin skin and firm flesh, Double Yield is the ideal candidate for Fermented Crock Pickles or Quick Refrigerator Dills. Its ability to maintain its crunch even after being submerged in brine for months is what has kept this variety at the top of the "Pickler's List" since 1924. Garden Tip: Cucumbers are heavy feeders! Mix a generous amount of compost into your soil before planting, and provide a balanced liquid fertilizer once the first yellow blossoms appear to ensure your "Double Yield" remains truly incredible. 🥒🧺✨

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The Prolific Pickling Powerhouse of the 1920s
Experience the legendary productivity of a true American classic with the Double Yield Cucumber. First introduced in the 1920s, this heirloom variety quickly became a sensation for its "unbelievable" ability to produce fruit. As its name suggests, it was bred specifically to out-produce every other pickler on the market. Featuring slender, symmetrical, emerald-green fruits that are exceptionally crisp, Double Yield is the premier choice for gardeners who want to fill their pantry shelves with the perfect home-grown pickles.
Double Yield Cucumber - A standout favorite at Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile! It is disease resistant and it seems unstoppable against any types of pests. This cucumber is reliable year after year. 
📜 Historical Heritage: The 1924 Innovation
The Double Yield Cucumber is a storied heirloom that captures the peak of early 20th-century vegetable breeding. It was officially introduced to the gardening world in 1924 by the Joseph Harris Seed Company of Coldwater, New York.
Historically, it was a breakthrough for both home gardeners and commercial picklers. The breeders at Harris Seeds spent years selecting for a variety that didn't just produce one heavy flush of fruit, but rather continued to set new cucumbers at every node, even as the first ones were being harvested. Upon its release, it was hailed as a "wonder" of the pickling patch, proving so reliable and high-yielding that it remains a staple in heirloom catalogs a century later.
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<h3 data-line="14" id="📜 Historical Seed Catalog Listing (Circa 1924)">📜 Historical Seed Catalog Listing (Circa 1924)</h3>
If you were looking through the Joseph Harris Co. "Harris Seeds" Catalog in 1924, you would have found this groundbreaking debut:
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"NEW! HARRIS’ DOUBLE YIELD CUCUMBER. The most productive pickling cucumber ever grown. We have named this new variety 'Double Yield' because it actually produces twice as many pickles as any other variety we have ever seen. The fruit is of a beautiful green color, very symmetrical, and just the right shape for pickles. If the fruit is kept picked, the vines will continue to bear until killed by frost. It is truly the 'Pickler's Dream' come true!"
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<h3 data-line="21" id="✨ Product Highlights">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
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Legendary Productivity: Bred specifically to produce a higher volume of fruit per square foot than standard heirloom varieties.</li>
<li data-line="23">
The Perfect Pickler: Produces slender, uniform 4-to-6-inch fruits with small seeds and a firm, "snap-tight" crunch.</li>
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Continuous Harvest: As long as you keep picking the cucumbers, the vines will continue to produce new blossoms and fruit until the first frost.</li>
<li data-line="25">
Symmetrical Beauty: Features a classic blunt-ended shape that makes for professional-looking pickles in the jar.</li>
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Versatile Kitchen Staple: While famous for pickling, the young, 2-to-3-inch fruits are exceptionally sweet and tender for fresh snacking.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 data-line="30" id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
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<td>Scientific Name</td>
<td>Cucumis sativus</td>
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<td>Year of Introduction</td>
<td>1924 (Joseph Harris Co.)</td>
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<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Annual (Vining)</td>
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<td>Fruit Type</td>
<td>Pickling Cucumber</td>
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<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>50–55 Days</td>
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<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun (8+ hours)</td>
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<h3 data-line="42" id="🌱 How to Grow Double Yield Cucumbers">🌱 How to Grow Double Yield Cucumbers</h3>
1. Sowing the Seeds: Cucumbers love warm soil and plenty of sun. They can be started indoors in peat pots, but direct sowing is usually most successful.
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When: Direct sow outdoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 65–70°F and all danger of frost is gone.</li>
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Depth: Sow seeds 1/2 inch to 1 inch deep.</li>
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Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–10 days.</li>
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2. The Best Spot: Choose a location with Full Sun and rich, well-draining soil. To save space and keep the fruit clean, we highly recommend growing Double Yield on a trellis or fence. The vining habit allows the plant to climb, which also improves airflow and reduces the risk of disease.
3. Maintenance for "Double" Yields:
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Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12 inches apart along a trellis, or plant 3 seeds per "hill" spaced 3 feet apart.</li>
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Watering: Cucumbers are 95% water! Provide consistent, deep watering at the base of the plant. Uneven watering can result in bitter-tasting fruit.</li>
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Harvesting (Critical): To live up to its name, you must harvest frequently. If you leave large cucumbers on the vine, the plant will stop producing. For the best pickles, harvest when fruits are 2 to 4 inches long.</li>
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<h3 data-line="60" id="🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Perfect Dill">🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Perfect Dill</h3>
Because of its thin skin and firm flesh, Double Yield is the ideal candidate for Fermented Crock Pickles or Quick Refrigerator Dills. Its ability to maintain its crunch even after being submerged in brine for months is what has kept this variety at the top of the "Pickler's List" since 1924.
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Garden Tip: Cucumbers are heavy feeders! Mix a generous amount of compost into your soil before planting, and provide a balanced liquid fertilizer once the first yellow blossoms appear to ensure your "Double Yield" remains truly incredible. 🥒🧺✨
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Double Yield Cucumber, 1924 Heirloom, Organic Available

Double Yield Cucumber, 1924 Heirloom, Organic options Available

Firefly Minipack 10 Seed

The Seed Savers Exchange -These aptly named, cream-colored cucumbers resemble large eggs. Thin-skinned fruits are mild, faintly sweet, and not the least bit bitter, making them perfect to snack on straight from the vine or toss into a salad of fresh greens. Plants bear fruit early in the season and produce heavy yields. This delicious, easy-to-grow heirloom originated in Croatia and has delighted gardeners for generations. 55-65 days. Smooth cream colored skin Heavy Yield Early Producer Mild and Sweet Flavor 55-65 days Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange -These aptly named, cream-colored cucumbers resemble large eggs. Thin-skinned fruits are mild, faintly sweet, and not the least bit bitter, making them perfect to snack on straight from the vine or toss into a salad of fresh greens. Plants bear fruit early in the season and produce heavy yields. This delicious, easy-to-grow heirloom originated in Croatia and has delighted gardeners for generations. 55-65 days. 
<ul>
<li>Smooth cream colored skin</li>
<li>Heavy Yield</li>
<li>Early Producer</li>
<li>Mild and Sweet Flavor</li>
<li>55-65 days</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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<li>Direct Seed: 1" Deep</li>
<li>Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds</li>
<li>Thin: To 3-4 Plants</li>
<li>Light: Full Sun</li>
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Dragon's Egg Cucumber, Heirloom

Seed Exchange - Also known as Special Dark Green, this variety was introduced around 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York. It originated with George Starr of Royal Oak, Michigan, who discovered it in a crop of Davis Perfect (now extinct). Fruits measure 8" long. 55-60 days. Best Seller Organic Fruits grow up to 8 inches Dark green skin 55-60 days 25 Seeds Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability

Seed Exchange - Also known as Special Dark Green, this variety was introduced around 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York. It originated with George Starr of Royal Oak, Michigan, who discovered it in a crop of Davis Perfect (now extinct). Fruits measure 8" long. 55-60 days. 
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Best Seller 
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<li>Organic</li>
<li>Fruits grow up to 8 inches</li>
<li>Dark green skin</li>
<li>55-60 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
 
Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability

Early Fortune Cucumber, 1910 Heirloom, Organic

Thin, tender skin, crisp flesh, and a small seed cavity. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Green Finger blew away hybrids in our trials for quality and yield. Unusually durable for this type; no wrapping needed! A field or open tunnel variety bred by Cornell University; requires pollination for fruit set. Beit Alphas are similar to European/Dutch types with the same ribbed skin but smaller. Firefly Farm & Mercantile: A great cucumber for us in zone 4, bears fruit to harvest within 54 days or so. The cucumber is a smaller variety, larger than pickling and best when as thick as a banana. We grow this variety every other year as the kids love the thin skins. Because of its thin skin it needs to go into a cooler and wrapped in a bag or container to prevent moisture loss just like most cucumbers preferred. It grows flawlessly for us. Characteristics: Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated 6-8" fruit High disease resistance 60 days 1/16 oz approx. Instructions: Plant 1/2" deep Plant Spacing: For slicing cukes 12-24", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20”. Row spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6’. Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Thin, tender skin, crisp flesh, and a small seed cavity.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Green Finger blew away hybrids in our trials for quality and yield. Unusually durable for this type; no wrapping needed! A field or open tunnel variety bred by Cornell University; requires pollination for fruit set. Beit Alphas are similar to European/Dutch types with the same ribbed skin but smaller.
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile: A great cucumber for us in zone 4, bears fruit to harvest within 54 days or so. The cucumber is a smaller variety, larger than pickling and best when as thick as a banana. We grow this variety every other year as the kids love the thin skins.  Because of its thin skin it needs to go into a cooler and wrapped in a bag or container to prevent moisture loss just like most cucumbers preferred. It grows flawlessly for us. 
Characteristics: 
<li>Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated </li>
<li>6-8" fruit </li>
<li>High disease resistance </li>
<li>60 days </li>
<li>1/16 oz approx. </li>
 
Instructions: 
Plant 1/2" deep 
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Plant Spacing: For slicing cukes 12-24", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20”.
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Row spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6’.
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Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Green Finger Cucumber, Organic

Back in Stock! It sells out fast so order today. Renee's Garden - Our own selection of this classic high-yielding heirloom that produces long, dark green fruits with a crunchy texture and a mild sweet flavor. Weather tolerant and resistant to many viruses and disease. Characteristics: Glossy dark green Highly productive vines Disease-resistant vines Heirloom slicing cucumber Instructions -Plant heat-loving cucumbers only when the weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for the longest fruit production. Sow groups of 2-3 seeds Plant 1 1/2 feet apart Plant 1" Deep Thin to 1 seedling per group Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Back in Stock!  It sells out fast so order today. 
Renee's Garden -  Our own selection of this classic high-yielding heirloom that produces long, dark green fruits with a crunchy texture and a mild sweet flavor. Weather tolerant and resistant to many viruses and disease. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Glossy dark green </li>
<li>Highly productive vines</li>
<li>Disease-resistant vines </li>
<li>Heirloom slicing cucumber</li>
</ul>
Instructions -Plant heat-loving cucumbers only when the weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. 
Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for the longest fruit production.
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<li>Sow groups of 2-3 seeds </li>
<li>Plant 1 1/2 feet apart</li>
<li>Plant 1" Deep</li>
<li>Thin to 1 seedling per group </li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Green Fingers Cucumber, Persian Baby (Hybrid)

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Specially developed for home gardeners. Vigorous plants with good disease resistance, including Downy Mildew resistance. Medium green fruits with small white spines are solid and crisp. Harvest cukes at 1½ in. or larger, up to 6 in. long. Makes robust bite-sized pickles, slices, or large spears. Organic and Open-Pollinated High disease resistance Good production 55 days 2 grams or ~60 Seeds per packet Disease Resistance - Very good for resistance Downy mildew and Powdery mildew Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Specially developed for home gardeners. Vigorous plants with good disease resistance, including Downy Mildew resistance. Medium green fruits with small white spines are solid and crisp. Harvest cukes at 1½ in. or larger, up to 6 in. long. Makes robust bite-sized pickles, slices, or large spears. 
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<li>Organic and Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>High disease resistance 
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<li>Good production</li>
<li>55 days</li>
<li>2 grams or ~60 Seeds per packet</li>
 
Disease Resistance - Very good for resistance Downy mildew and Powdery mildew
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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<li>Direct Seed: 1" Deep</li>
<li>Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds</li>
<li>Thin: To 3-4 Plants</li>
<li>Light: Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
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Homemade Pickles Cucumber, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - This Japanese climbing variety bears tender, crisp, and slightly tart 9"-long cucumbers that are excellent for slicing or pickling. Listed by J.M. Thornton & Company in 1894, this variety’s strong grasping tendrils make it ideal for growing on a trellis or fence, but it can also be grown on the ground. 58-65 days. ±950 seeds/oz. Fruits grow up to 9 inches Crisp, slightly tart flavor 58-65 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">This Japanese climbing variety bears tender, crisp, and slightly tart 9"-long cucumbers that are excellent for slicing or pickling. Listed by J.M. Thornton &amp; Company in 1894, this variety’s strong grasping tendrils make it ideal for growing on a trellis or fence, but it can also be grown on the ground. 58-65 days. ±950 seeds/oz.
<ul>
<li>Fruits grow up to 9 inches</li>
<li>Crisp, slightly tart flavor</li>
<li>58-65 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet 
</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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Direct Seed: 1" Deep
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Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
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Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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<li><meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
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Japanese Climbing Cucumber, 1894 Heirloom, Organic Available

The Seed Savers Exchange - Also known as Kiwano or African Horned Cucumber, although botanically, this thorny oval fruit, filled with lots of seeds and greenish-gold gel, is not a true cucumber. Its fruits have a flavor reminiscent of pomegranate and citrus and are high in vitamin C. Jelly Melon originated in semi-arid Africa near the Kalahari Desert and is often used as a garnish or decorative fruit. 120 days. ±1,400 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-Pollinated Fresh eating & decorative Thorny oval fruits Green-gold gel-filled fruits Flavor like citrus or pomegranate 120 days 25 Seeds per packet This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but does not tolerate cold well. Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Also known as Kiwano or African Horned Cucumber, although botanically, this thorny oval fruit, filled with lots of seeds and greenish-gold gel, is not a true cucumber. Its fruits have a flavor reminiscent of pomegranate and citrus and are high in vitamin C. Jelly Melon originated in semi-arid Africa near the Kalahari Desert and is often used as a garnish or decorative fruit. 120 days. ±1,400 seeds/oz. 
<li>Organic &amp; Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Fresh eating &amp; decorative</li>
<li>Thorny oval fruits</li>
<li>Green-gold gel-filled fruits</li>
<li>Flavor like citrus or pomegranate</li>
<li>120 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet 
</li>
 This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but does not tolerate cold well.
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Provide support for vines to save space.
<meta charset="utf-8">Direct Seed: 1" Deep
<meta charset="utf-8">Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
<meta charset="utf-8">Thin: To 3-4 Plants
<meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at <a href="https://fireflyfarmandmercantile.com/pages/seeds-vegetables">Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)</a>

Jelly Melon Cucumber, Organic

This one is out of stock at the moment. We will have more to the farm as soon as Seedsaver releases it. The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Khira Balam) Originally from India. Introduced into the 1997 SSE Yearbook by Indiana member Robert F. Bruns who got his seed from the USDA. Nearly round 3" fruits with brown russetted skin are borne heavily on robust semi-bush plants. Delicious lemon flavor. Stays crisp in storage. 70 days. ±1,400 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-Pollinated Nearly round 3-inch fruit Brown russetted skin Lemon flavor Stores well 70 days 25 Seeds per Packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

This one is out of stock at the moment. We will have more to the farm as soon as Seedsaver releases it.
The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">(aka Khira Balam) Originally from India. Introduced into the 1997 SSE Yearbook by Indiana member Robert F. Bruns who got his seed from the USDA. Nearly round 3" fruits with brown russetted skin are borne heavily on robust semi-bush plants. Delicious lemon flavor. Stays crisp in storage. 70 days. ±1,400 seeds/oz. 
<li>Organic &amp; Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Nearly round 3-inch fruit</li>
<li>Brown russetted skin</li>
<li>Lemon flavor</li>
<li>Stores well</li>
<li>70 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per Packet 
</li>
 
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
<meta charset="utf-8">Direct Seed: 1" Deep
<meta charset="utf-8">Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
<meta charset="utf-8">Thin: To 3-4 Plants
<meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
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Little Potato Cucumber, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced in 1927 by Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York. Preferred by market growers as a “straight pack” sort for shipment to high-grade markets. Green-black tapered fruits are 12" long by 2½" in diameter. 62-80 days. ±900 seeds/oz. Organic Fruit grows to 12 inches Green-black skin Straight shape appeals to high-grade markets 62-80 days 30 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Introduced in 1927 by Jerome B. Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York. Preferred by market growers as a “straight pack” sort for shipment to high-grade markets. Green-black tapered fruits are 12" long by 2½" in diameter. 62-80 days. ±900 seeds/oz. 
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<li>Organic</li>
<li>Fruit grows to 12 inches</li>
<li>Green-black skin</li>
<li>Straight shape appeals to high-grade markets</li>
<li>62-80 days</li>
<li>30 Seeds per packet 
</li>
</ul>
 
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
Direct Seed: 1" Deep 
<meta charset="utf-8">Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
<meta charset="utf-8">Thin: To 3-4 Plants
<meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
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Longfellow Cucumber, 1927 Heirloom, Organic

Marketmore 76 remains the most widely-planted open-pollinated slicer in the US! High Mowing Organic Seeds - Dark green fruits stay green and mild-tasting even under heat stress, while multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous and highly productive across a long picking season. Showed good resistance to angular leaf spot and anthracnose in our trials. Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated 8-9" Dark green skin with bright white flesh Used for fresh eating 65 days 1/16 ounce (~25 Seeds) Highly resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab, and Powdery Mildew Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once the soil warms to 75 degrees Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Marketmore 76 Cucumber, Organic

Arrives around 10/25 and we will ship your order when it arrives The cucamelon is a novely cucumber that is sought after for its unique flavor. Charles Victor Naudin, a French botanist, first recorded the cucamelon in 1866. It ended up with the name cucamelon as they gained in popularity. Mexican Sour Gherkin or Mexcian Sour Cucumber are names they mostly go by. They go by mouse melon and pepquinos as well. We try to stock organic but sometimes only conventional is available. You can eat this raw or pickle it with peppers, cucumbers, or garlic. When it easily comes off the vine it is ready to pick for tassting its on the vine pickled flavor. When it is still underripe, it tastes like cucumbers. Usually the underriped ones are what are pickled. It is found wild from Mexico to Venezeula. Botanical Name: Melothria scabra Fruits grow to 1-2 inches, resembling tiny watermelons Good flavor Taste as if they are already pickled Grows well on a trellis 60-70 days Instructions - Once all frosts are past, sow seeds along a trell is every 4" inches. Thin to 6-8". Plant seeds 1/2" deep.

Arrives around 10/25 and we will ship your order when it arrives 
The cucamelon is a novely cucumber that is sought after for its unique flavor. Charles Victor Naudin, a French botanist, first recorded the cucamelon in 1866. It ended up with the name cucamelon as they gained in popularity.  Mexican Sour Gherkin or Mexcian Sour Cucumber are names they mostly go by. They go by mouse melon and pepquinos as well. We try to stock organic but sometimes only conventional is available. 
You can eat this raw or pickle it with peppers, cucumbers, or garlic. When it easily comes off the vine it is ready to pick for tassting its on the vine pickled flavor. When it is still underripe, it tastes like cucumbers. Usually the underriped ones are what are pickled.  It is found wild from Mexico to Venezeula. 
Botanical Name: Melothria scabra
<ul>
<li>Fruits grow to 1-2 inches, resembling tiny watermelons</li>
<li>Good flavor</li>
<li>Taste as if they are already pickled</li>
<li>Grows well on a trellis</li>
<li>60-70 days</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Once all frosts are past, sow seeds along a trell is every 4" inches.  Thin to 6-8". Plant seeds 1/2" deep.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber, Cucamleon, 1866 Heirloom

Seedsavers Exchange

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

The Seed Savers Exchange - Popular yellow-white miniature eating cucumber. Best eaten when fruits are less than 3" long. Mild sweet flavor, no need to peel. Productive vines rarely exceed 3' in length; suitable for container gardening. 50-55 days. ±1,300 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-pollinated Fruits have yellow-white skin Fruits are best eaten at 3 inches Vines rarely exceed 3 feet in length 50-55 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Popular yellow-white miniature eating cucumber. Best eaten when fruits are less than 3" long. Mild sweet flavor, no need to peel. Productive vines rarely exceed 3' in length; suitable for container gardening. 50-55 days. ±1,300 seeds/oz. 
<ul>
<li>Organic &amp; Open-pollinated</li>
<li>Fruits have yellow-white skin</li>
<li>Fruits are best eaten at 3 inches</li>
<li>Vines rarely exceed 3 feet in length</li>
<li>50-55 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet 
</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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Direct Seed: 1" Deep
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Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
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Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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<li><meta charset="utf-8">Light: Full Sun</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
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Miniature White Cucumber, Organic Available, Excellent for Containers

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Short, thick cukes with blunt ends are perfect for pickles and delicious in salads. Fruits have striped, medium green skin and a slightly tapered shape to fit in a pickle jar. A heavy producer with black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association; the cuke pickle growers asked for. Organic and Open-Pollinated Dark green skin with bright white flesh Used for pickling 52 days 1/16 ounce (~25 Seeds) Highly resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms to 75 degrees Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Short, thick cukes with blunt ends are perfect for pickles and delicious in salads.
Fruits have striped, medium green skin and a slightly tapered shape to fit in a pickle jar. A heavy producer with black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association; the cuke pickle growers asked for.
<li>Organic and Open-Pollinated</li>
<li>Dark green skin with bright white flesh</li>
<li>Used for pickling</li>
<li>52 days</li>
<li>1/16 ounce (~25 Seeds)</li>
<li>Highly resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab
</li>
 
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms to 75 degrees
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

National Pickling Cucumber, Organic

Seed Exchange - This flavorful variety produces small, straight, pale-yellow to white fruit with juicy, crunchy, and light-green flesh. The fruits are slightly ridged, measure 1.5-2" long and 3-3.7" wide, and weigh 2-4.5 ounces. Moderately vining plants have distinctly lobed leaves and dense foliage. This prized heirloom was donated to Seed Savers Exchange in the mid-1980s by member Marian Hart and can be traced back to a family that has stewarded it for more than a century in the mountains of North Carolina. 60-70 days. Organic From the Collection Small, pale-yellow, juicy, crunchy fruit grows up to 2" long 60-70 days 25 Seeds Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Seed Exchange - This flavorful variety produces small, straight, pale-yellow to white fruit with juicy, crunchy, and light-green flesh. The fruits are slightly ridged, measure 1.5-2" long and 3-3.7" wide, and weigh 2-4.5 ounces. Moderately vining plants have distinctly lobed leaves and dense foliage. This prized heirloom was donated to Seed Savers Exchange in the mid-1980s by member Marian Hart and can be traced back to a family that has stewarded it for more than a century in the mountains of North Carolina. 60-70 days.
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<li>Organic</li>
<li>From the Collection</li>
<li>Small, pale-yellow, juicy, crunchy fruit grows up to 2" long</li>
<li>60-70 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
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Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture.
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<li>Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill</li>
<li>Plant 1" Deep</li>
<li>Thin to 3 or 4 plants</li>
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North Carolina Heirloom Cucumber Late 1800's Heirloom, Organic Available

Seedsaver's Exchange 25 Organic Seeds

The Seed Savers Exchange - Popular Russian variety. Heavyset of uniform fruits that mature at relatively the same time, making it a good processing variety. Fruits are 5" long by 2" in diameter, one of our favorites at Heritage Farm. Resistant to extreme weather conditions. 50-60 days. ±1,200 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-Pollianted Fruits grow to 5 inches long Sweet and crunchy flesh Resistant to extreme weather conditions 50-60 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Popular Russian variety. Heavyset of uniform fruits that mature at relatively the same time, making it a good processing variety. Fruits are 5" long by 2" in diameter, one of our favorites at Heritage Farm. Resistant to extreme weather conditions. 50-60 days. ±1,200 seeds/oz. 
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<li>Organic &amp; Open-Pollianted</li>
<li>Fruits grow to 5 inches long</li>
<li>Sweet and crunchy flesh</li>
<li>Resistant to extreme weather conditions</li>
<li>50-60 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet 
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Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
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Direct Seed: 1" Deep
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Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
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Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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Parade Cucumber, Organic

Seed Exchange - Also known as Improved Bourbonne, this dark-green cucumber with firm, thick flesh and inconspicuous seeds is suitable for pickling or slicing. An historic French variety used in the late 1800s to manufacture gherkins (cornichons). Listed in 1892 by James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Can be harvested small for pickling (50 days) or larger for slicing (70 days) Organic Dark green skin Used for gherkins 70 days 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Seed Exchange - Also known as Improved Bourbonne, this dark-green cucumber with firm, thick flesh and inconspicuous seeds is suitable for pickling or slicing. An historic French variety used in the late 1800s to manufacture gherkins (cornichons). Listed in 1892 by James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Can be harvested small for pickling (50 days) or larger for slicing (70 days) 
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Dark green skin</li>
<li>Used for gherkins</li>
<li>70 days</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
 
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
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Parisian Pickling Cucumber, Late 1800's Heirloom, Organic

Renee's Garden - Our own selection of this classic high-yielding heirloom that produces long, dark green fruits with a crunchy texture and a mild sweet flavor. Weather tolerant and resistant to viruses and disease. Characteristics: Organic Glossy dark green Highly productive vines Disease-resistant vines Heirloom slicing cucumber Instructions - Plant heat-loving cucumbers only when the weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for the longest fruit production. Sow groups of 2-3 seeds Plant 1 1/2 feet apart Plant 1" Deep Thin to 1 seedling per group Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

Renee's Garden - <meta charset="utf-8">Our own selection of this classic high-yielding heirloom that produces long, dark green fruits with a crunchy texture and a mild sweet flavor. Weather tolerant and resistant to viruses and disease. <meta charset="utf-8">
Characteristics: 
<li>Organic </li>
<li>Glossy dark green </li>
<li>Highly productive vines</li>
<li>Disease-resistant vines </li>
<li>Heirloom slicing cucumber</li>
 
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Plant heat-loving cucumbers only when the weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. <meta charset="utf-8">Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for the longest fruit production.
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<li>Sow groups of 2-3 seeds </li>
<li>Plant 1 1/2 feet apart</li>
<li>Plant 1" Deep</li>
<li>Thin to 1 seedling per group </li>
</ul>
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Patty's Marketmore Cucumber, Heirloom, Organic

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Poinsett 76 is an improved version of Poinsett having multiple disease-tolerance. Developed by Clemson and Cornell for disease tolerance. Produces dark green cukes 7-8 in. long and 2½ in. in diameter. The best open-pollinated slicer for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coastal areas as a disease-resistant main crop garden variety. Organic and Open-Pollinated High disease resistance Good production 56 days 2 grams or ~60 Seeds per packet Disease Resistance - Very good for resistance of Angular leaf spot, Anthracnose, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Spider mites Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Poinsett 76 Cucumber, Organic

Everyone is always curious about this cucumber so we added it to our Minipack Collection. This way for $2 you can try it. The cucumber family is diverse and this is one variety to celebrate its diversity. The Seed Savers Exchange - Originally from Poona, India, this very unusual cucumber matures into what looks like a large russet potato. Smooth-skinned fruits turn from white to golden-yellow to russet brown and may be eaten at any stage, skin and all. Tender, crisp, and delicious. Hardy disease-resistant vines produce an early crop with good yields. 55 days. ±1,000 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-Pollinated Smooth white skin matures to russet brown Tender and delicious Disease resistant 55 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Poona Kheera Cucumber, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - This early-maturing, smooth-green pickling cucumber has a sweet flavor and good crunch. Shared with Seed Savers Exchange by Daniel L. Flyger—who received it from his neighbor Viola Neubarth—this variety was reportedly brought to Hutchinson County, South Dakota, by the Schwartzmeer Deutsch (Black Sea Germans) in the 1870s. 50-55 days. ±1,100 seeds/oz. Organic & Open-Pollinated Smooth green skin Sweet crisp flesh 50-55 days 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8" apart and thin plants as necessary; train plants to climb the trellis with initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12" hills at least 6' apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1" deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost. Cucumbers benefit from steady moisture. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Russian Pickling Cucumber, 1870 Heirloom, Organic

Long, thin skinned fruit with a small seed cavity and exceptional flavor and crunch. Plants are vigorous and produce, long, slender fruit that resists bitterness as they mature. Even when harvested at a larger size, fruit is juicy with bright, crisp texture and a sweet, vibrant flavor. A superior producer of uniform, long cucumbers that can be trellised for straight fruits. Harvest when cucumbers are thin and 9 inches long or shorter for optimal sweetness. Introduced by Japanese Rudolf Steiner students and stewarded by biodynamic seed grower Harald Hoven for years. Now stewarded by Meadowlark Hearth Biodynamic Seed Initiative. Japanese burpless type Monoecious 9-12" fruits Organic and Open-Pollinated Disease Resistance Details High Resistance: Bacterial Wilt Instructions: Plant 1/2" deep Plant Spacing: For slicing cukes 12-24", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20”. Row spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6’. Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Shintokiwa Cucumber, Organic

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Prolific, creamy white cucumber with a crisp texture and delicious flavor. This thin-skinned, refined heirloom from the breeders at Cornell University produces stunning, white fruits with thin skin that never gets bitter. Field resistance to powdery mildew allows for marketable harvest well into the fall. Favored over many of its green-skinned competitors for its buttery texture. Characteristics: Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Monoecious Excellent flavor 5-6" fruit 1/16 oz Instructions - Cucumbers prefer well-drained fertile soil high in organic matter with neutral pH. Cucumbers are heavy feeders. Sidedressing is recommended one week after blossoming and again 3 weeks later, especially if there are signs of deficiency. Cucumbers can be direct-seeded or transplanted one week after all danger of frost has passed. Start transplants 3-4 weeks before the planting date. Plants with one or two true leaves transplant best. The optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. Plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used for field cucumbers to increase soil and air temperature and ward off insects. Make sure to remove row covers when plants begin to flower to ensure pollination. Plant 1/2" deep Plant Spacing: For slicing cukes 12-24", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20” Row spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6' Harvest & Storage - Once plants begin to bear, it is important to harvest every day or two. Plants carrying overripe fruit will slow production. Cucumbers store well for up to 7-10 days at 50-55°F with 95% relative humidity and can become injured at temperatures lower than 50°F. Thin-skinned cucumbers are best stored and wrapped in plastic. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Silver Slicer Cucumber, Organic

Seed Savers- Selected from Chicago Pickling by J. C. Snow of the famous Snow Pickle Farm in Rockford, IL. This pickle is also known as Snow's Pickling. Listed circa 1905 by Vaughan Seed House of Chicago, Illinois. Once a very popular small pickle, can still be used to make fancy pickles today. Dark green, short and slender (5" long by 1½" wide), thin flesh. 50-60 days Organic Dark green skin Slender fruits grow to 5 inches Thin flesh 50-60 days 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 3' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. This species benefits from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space. Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms up Plant 1" Deep Thin to 3 or 4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.

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