Poona Kheera 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
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