Medium early, fertile heirloom variety. Fruits are small, harvested daily. Superb flavoured, possesing refreshing, crisp, sweet flavour. Best for making pickles and marinating.
Growing: Indoors/outdoors. Bright, sunny location with plenty of sunlight. For speeding up the germination, place the seeds on a moist paper towel, put it inside the ziplock bag and keep in a warm, dark location from a few days up to a week. During this period check regularly to make sure the towel isn't dried and moist, if needed. Once seeds germinate, transfer to their growing place. Note that inconsisten moisture causes the odd shape or poor-tasting fruits. If plant suddenly wilts and don't recover, means the vine has been infected with bacterial wilt, spread by cucumber beetles. Also, keep an eye for squash bugs, slugs, aphids and powdery mildew.
Planting season: For temperate climates, sow directly outside when the danger of last frost is gone and soil temp has reached 55-60F (12-15C).
Soil: Light, fertile, well drained soil rich in organic matter (optimum pH 6-6.8).
Moisture: Regular watering to keep the soil moist (not soggy!).
Sowing depth: 1in (2.54cm);
Spacing: 6in (15cm)
Fertilizing: A light application of fertilizer mixed in at planting time will encourage strong root growth.
All our seeds are strictly Non-GMO, Untreated, Free of any possible harmful chemical compounds. All come from trusted and carefully selected small, non-commercial farmers worldwide that provide fresh, safe supply.*
