Homemade Pickles was specifically developed for home pickling. Cucumbers are crunchy and crisp, which is exactly what you want in a pickler. You can also use them as small slicers in a salad. Pick when teeny weeny at 5 cm (2”) or when full-size at 13 cm (6”). They have 2 to 3 feet vines and will grow on the ground just fine, or you can grow them on a trellis. They are disease resistant to angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus, downy and powdery mildew. Ready in about 55 days from transplant. Keep plants picked to keep production going.
How to Plant: Start indoors or outdoors. If starting indoors, start 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds in individual peat pots, coir pots or other container with moist seed starting soil. Sow seeds about 1-2 cm (½ -1”) deep. Place container on a heat mat or in a warm area. Soil temps of 15-30C (60-85F) are best for germination. Once seedlings are up (7-10 days) place seedlings under grow lights or in a sunny spot. Thin to 1 seedling per container. Transplant outside once the weather warms up (when temperatures are consistently above 5C, preferably 10C). Space seedlings 12”-24” apart. If starting outdoors, wait until the weather warms up, which usually means early June. Sow 2-3 seeds in holes about 1-2 cm (½ – 1”) deep, spacing holes about 6” apart (then thin to 1 plant/12”-24” when seedlings are up). Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge. Pick cucumbers frequently to encourage production.
