{"product_id":"national-pickling-cucumber-1-16-oz","title":"National Pickling Cucumber: 1\/16 oz.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort, thick cukes with blunt ends are perfect for pickles and delicious in salads.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits have striped, medium green skin and a slightly tapered shape to fit in a pickle jar. A heavy producer with black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association; the cuke pickle growers asked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProductive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5\" fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e52 DAYS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHigh Resistance: Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCULTURAL INFO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers \u003ci\u003e(Cucumis sativus)\u003c\/i\u003e are a warm season tender annual in the \u003ci\u003eCucurbitaceae\u003c\/i\u003e family, which includes melons, summer squash and winter squash, and gourds. Cucumbers have a variety of shapes, sizes and uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicklers are small and spiny and good for preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean slicers have a thin skin which doesn’t  store as well but is very tender and delicious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican slicers have a thicker skin which makes them sturdier and good for shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialty cucumbers in shapes ranging from little spheres to long skinny curly types in gold and green. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Nutrients and Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers prefer well drained fertile soil high in organic matter with neutral pH. Cucumbers are heavy feeders. Sidedressing is recommended one week after blossoming and again 3 weeks later, especially if there are signs of deficiency. Nitrogen deficiencies cause yellowing, and bronze leaves are a sign of potassium deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeding Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e½”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor slicing cukes 12-24\", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers can be direct seeded or transplanted one week after all danger of frost has passed. Start transplants 3-4 weeks before planting date. Plants with one or two true leaves transplant best. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. Soil temperatures below 50°F slow growth and impair water uptake by roots. Cucumbers prefer an air temperature of at least 70°F during the day, 60°F at night. Plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used for field cucumbers to increase soil and air temperature and ward off insects. Make sure to remove row covers when plants begin to flower to ensure pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenhouse cucumbers should be kept pruned to one central leader and trellised with a wire that can slide laterally to create space as vines grow. Greenhouse cucumbers are parthenocarpic, able to produce fruit without pollination. Seedless cucumbers are attained by excluding insects from the greenhouse. If insects are present, they will pollinate flowers and fruits will produce seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumbers can be misshapen from low fertility or poor pollination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce plants begin to bear, it is important to harvest every day or two. Plants carrying overripe fruit will slow production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers store well for up to 7-10 days at 50-55°F with 95% relative humidity and can become injured at temperatures lower than 50°F. Thin skinned cucumbers are best stored wrapped in plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriped or Spotted Cucumber Beetles usually emerge from overwintering in debris at the edges of fields in early June. Protect young plants with floating row covers. Established plants can usually withstand a beetle infestation; it is the spread of bacterial wilt  by their feeding that is of the most concern. Practice crop rotation and removal of crop debris to discourage overwintering populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquash Vine Borer- Monitor plants in late June to early July. Adults are orange moths with black spots that can be seen flying around in the daytime. They lay eggs at the base of stems, which the larvae chew through, causing wilting.  Larvae can be dug out and killed. Destroying crop residues will help with next year’s population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAphids can be washed off plants with a hard stream of water. They have several natural predators that control populations including parasites (aphids appear grey or bloated), lady beetle larvae and lacewings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacterial wilt \u003ci\u003e(Erwinia tracheiphila)\u003c\/i\u003e is spread by cucumber beetles and will quickly kill young plants.  Control of cucumber beetles is critical in preventing spread of this disease. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngular Leaf Spot, caused by the bacteria \u003ci\u003ePseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans\u003c\/i\u003e, can be responsible for decreased yields due to loss of photosynthesis when leaves become ragged, but does not kill the plant and does not necessarily affect fruit. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGummy stem blight \u003ci\u003e(Didymella bryoniae)\u003c\/i\u003e is common on greenhouse cucumbers and can be prevented by strict sanitation measures to remove and destroy all plant residue, as well as measures to reduce wetness on leaves. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumber mosaic virus causes leaves to become mottled and distorted and fruit stunted and misshapen. Use of row cover (to exclude aphids, which can carry the disease) and controlling weeds (also potential hosts) can be effective in preventing CMV, as well as selecting varieties with disease resistance and\/or tolerance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScab – Avoid wetting foliage and give plants plenty of space for circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumbers are also subject to the fungal diseases of powdery mildew and downy mildew that affect all cucurbit crops, for which the best prevention is the selection of resistant varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bloomery LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921524830231,"sku":"2450.1","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9338\/6263\/files\/NationalPicklingcucumber1.jpg?v=1708630301","url":"https:\/\/www.thebloomeryky.org\/products\/national-pickling-cucumber-1-16-oz","provider":"The Bloomery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}