Edmonson Cucumber, 1913 Heirloom, Organic

In the heat of midsummer, when modern hybrid cucumbers wilt, succumb to powdery mildew, or turn unpalatably bitter, the Edmonson keeps thriving.

• Exceptional Climate Resilience: Bred by decades of selection in hot, windy Midwestern summers, this variety exhibits remarkable resistance to drought, bacterial wilt, and common cucumber pests, including cucumber beetles.
• Crisp, Sweet, Never Bitter: Harvested young (around 4 to 6 inches) when pale white-green, the flesh is exceptionally crisp, sweet, and juicy, with tender skin that never requires peeling. Even as the fruits mature and take on warm golden-orange tones, they retain their sweet flavor without bitterness.
• Dual-Purpose Versatility: An outstanding all-around kitchen performer—firm enough to make snappy, crunchy refrigerator or dill pickles, yet sweet and juicy enough for fresh summer slicing and salads.
• Vigorous Production: The robust vines produce steadily over an extended season, continuing to set crisp cucumbers long after other varieties have given up for the year.

"The Edmonson is our garden's heat-wave hero. When August rolls around and the garden is baking under blistering sun, other cucumbers start throwing bitter, deformed fruits—but the Edmonson just keeps pumping out cool, crisp, sweet cucumbers. Knowing that one family in Kansas saved these seeds through droughts and dust storms for over a century makes every crunchy bite that much sweeter."

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors 1/2 to 1 inch deep once the soil has warmed to at least 70°F and all danger of frost has passed. Cucumbers love warm ground.
• Support: While the vines can sprawl along the ground, training them up a sturdy trellis or fence saves garden space, promotes airflow, and keeps the pale-skinned fruits straight, clean, and easy to harvest.
• Harvesting: For the best texture and eating quality, pick when the fruits are 4 to 6 inches long and a light cream or buttery yellow. Pick regularly to encourage the vines to keep setting new flowers and fruit throughout the season.