Description
Wisconsin SMR-58 Cucumber Seeds (Pickling Type) 1620. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approx. 75 seeds/pkt (35 seeds/gram)
The best disease resistant pickling variety. This black spined variety has medium green fruits that taper at both ends. It is a very popular variety with commercial growers. Resistant to scab and cucumber mosaic virus. This variety is an ideal choice for growers in Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies & the Maritimes. Introduced in 1958.
How to Grow
Cucumbers grow best in a rich, warm, sandy loam soil. Before planting, work into the native soil 30 cm deep large amounts of garden compost or composted manure. As cooler soil will reduce germination and increase the chance of the seed rotting before it sprouts, wait until the soil has reached a temperature of at least 18° C before planting. Mound the soil up into hills about 15-20 cm high and about 30-60 cm across. Space the hills about 120 cm apart. Sow the seed 2 cm deep with 6 to 8 seeds per hill then after the seed sprouts, thin to 3 or 4 plants per hill. If you have limited space, most cucumbers grow on trellises. Protect the plants from any late spring/early summer frosts and keep the plants evenly watered through the growing season. Even soil moisture is very important as cucumbers become very bitter if the plant becomes moisture stressed by hot dry weather. To prevent damage to the plant, harvest the cucumbers by cutting them from the vine with a sharp knife – do not pull or twist them from the vine. Germination occurs in 7-10 days.
SCOUT IPPM
OSC Seeds recommends using SCOUT IPPM to evaluate pests and pollinator populations in your cucurbit crops. Developed in partnership with the University of Guelph and Pollinator Partnership Canada, the SCOUT IPPM app uses scientific data and government guidelines to set action recommendations for growers. Free download is available on App Store and Google Play.
