Organic Cucumber, Tendergreen (1/4 lb)

Cucumber - Tendergreen - Cucumis sativus

Tender Annual Tendergreen is a straight, thick, tender cucumber. Its skin is medium-green with fine black spines. The vines are medium sized. This is a great variety for pickling or salads. This variety is cucumber mosaic virus-tolerant.

Soil & Water: Plant cucumbers in hills or mounds with plenty of added organic matter. Sow 6-7 seeds in a hill, thinning to the 3 best vines.

Planting & Growing: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70F. Plant seeds 18" apart if trellised or 36" apart if left to sprawl.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest while small to medium-sized for best flavor. Keep harvesting fruit, even if misshapen, to keep vines productive.

Did You Know? Cucumbers are native to India and have been cultivated in their native land for 3,000 years.

Soil Temperature: 70-95F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 1'-4'
Days To Maturity: 64 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 18"-48"
Approx Seeds per 1/4 lbs: 2,687