A & C Pickling - Organic Cucumber Seeds

SKU: VCU112

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

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Packet 30 seeds

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A & C Pickling (Andrews & Cowan, 1920s) throws out short, blocky cucumbers with firm flesh and the right bumpiness to grab brine—classic dill spear material. Harvest at 2–4" for jars or let a few size up for fresh crunch. Vines are vigorous; trellis for straighter fruit and easier picking. Cucumbers hydrate and bring trace minerals. Succession sow for steady crocks, and pick daily to keep vines in gear. If you want that old‑school pickle snap, this heirloom delivers.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly in the garden in spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Cucumbers grow best in warm weather and should not be planted too early. Sow seeds in hills or rows, thinning to the strongest plants after emergence. Vining types can be grown on a trellis to save space, improve airflow, and make fruit easier to harvest, while bush types are usually grown without support. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 70–90°F. For transplants, start seed indoors about 3–4 weeks before planting out. Transplant carefully after danger of frost has passed, as cucumbers dislike root disturbance. Harvest fruits regularly while still young and tender. Mature cucumbers left on the vine will slow new fruit production.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: cucumis sativas
Days to maturity: 50-65
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 6-10
Plant spacing: 12"
Row spacing: 3-6'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 18-24"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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