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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Description:An heirloom cucumber from Croatia with rounded, light yellow fruits that one can imagine look like dragon’s eggs. Sweet and crisp! Popular with kids who will want to eat them before they hatch!
Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada/ Heirloom/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack size: 35 seeds
Latin Name:Cucumis sativus
Main Uses:Culinary
Days to Maturity:65days
Exposure:Full sun
Height:Strong vines
Certified Organic: Ecocert Canada
Germination:5 – 7 days at 18 – 22C.
Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost date. Sow in individual5 – 7.5 cm (2 – 3″) plantable pots, such as peat or coir, so as not to disturb the roots when transplanting.For best results, apply Sea Magic kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.
Outdoors: Direct seed after last frost date, once soil temperature reaches 20C.
Planting Depth:1.25 cm (1/2″) (outdoors).
Spacing:4 – 5 seeds in hills spaced30 cm (12″)apart. Thin to 2 – 3 plants per hill. If space is limited, plant closer together and provide a trellis.
Planting Out:Plant outdoors in30 cm (12″) diameter hills in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and all chance of frost is past.
Growing in Containers:Works well in large containers on a trellis.
Fertilizing (Containers):Plant in a quality, organic-based potting mix with good drainage. Fertilize regularly with organic plant food. Jobes organic fertilizer spikes are easy and effective!
Watering (Containers):Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.
Growing in Mixed Planters:Sprawling cucumber varieties with vigorous vines are not well-suited to mixed planters, but compact varieties may do well given a large container, such as a barrel.
Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in a garden recently amended with compost. No further fertilizing required.
Watering (Garden):Water evenly – very important!
Garden Companions: Nasturtiums are said to improve the flavour of cucumbers.
Harvesting:Pick regularly for continuous production.
Suitability for Indoors:Not suited for indoors.
