PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) MARKETMORE 76 CUCUMBER | id:1026 | Cucumis sativus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom The most widely used open-slicer variety used by market gardeners. Dark green fruits, good tasting. Heart tolerant with resistance to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, scab, anthracnose and angular leaf spot. 8-9” fruit. Vitamins+: B5, B6, K+, K+ Companion plants: Radish, Beans, Dill, Marigold, Nasturtium, Sunflower, Onion, Peas, Corn, Beet, Oregano. Far from: Potato, Melon, Aromatic Herbs & Sage. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 24H & scarification is recommended for improved germination. Start transplant 3-4 weeks before planting date. One can also direct sow as soon as all the danger of frost has passed.||Cucumbers prefer an air °T of 21°C. Harvesting tip: Harvest every day or two otherwise leftover cucumber will overripen and slow production. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 95% humidity for up to 10 days.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-24”, Row spacing:24-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:3-10 days/jrs, 15-32°C Optimally:21°C, Maturity:65 days/jrs, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
