A & C Pickling Cucumber, 1928 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Armenian Cucumber, 1400's Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - This is my favorite fruit (or is it a vegetable) and love growing it. Also known as Striped Armenian, this unique cucumber was introduced to Italy from Armenia back in the 1400’s. Botanically a melon (C. melo) but looks and tastes like a cucumber! A unique appearance of a slender dark and light green striped body. Never has the bitterness often associated with traditional cucumbers instead this fruit is always crunchy and mild in flavor. Known for having few seeds and no bumps, best of all this fruit does not need to be peeled. Known as the snake cucumber, snake melon, uri and the yard-long cucumber. Usually grows between 12"–18” and maintains its sweetness, even when grown larger! Delicious raw in salads, on sandwiches, in a veggie plater and nice for pickles! Great when trained on a trellis to keep fruit straighter. For tastiest cukes harvest at 6"–12” long. Very productive!
Organic
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 3-4'
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Ashley Cucumber, Organic
$3.25
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
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Boothby's Blonde Cucumber, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Bushy Cucumber, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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
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Crystal Apple Cucumber, 1930 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Double Yield Cucumber, 1924 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - A home garden variety grown for fresh eating or canning, this standard, late-season white corn has narrow “shoe peg” (non-rowed) kernels. Tapered 7-8" ears grow on 7-8' stalks that often produce two ears. This historic variety was introduced in 1890 by S. D. Woodruff & Sons of Orange, Connecticut. 88-92 days.
Organic
Uniform 6 inch long fruit
When one fruit is harvested, 2 or 3 more are produced
50-60 days
25 Seeds
Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8” apart and thin as necessary; train the 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.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
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Dragon's Egg Cucumber, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Early Fortune Cucumber, 1910 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Green Finger Cucumber, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
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.
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
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Green Fingers Cucumber, Persian Baby
$2.99
$3.99
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
If you'd like an organic version of this cucumber then please take a look at Organic Green Finger 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
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Homemade Pickles Cucumber, Organic
$3.25
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
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Japanese Climbing Cucumber, 1894 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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.
Organic
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
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Jelly Melon Cucumber, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Little Potato Cucumber, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)