Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

V E G E T A B L E S
Extended periods of cold weather
followed by bright sun will cause sudden
wilt. Plant outside only when all danger
of frost is past and the soil is warm. If
starting indoors, take particular care not
to disturb the root system when
transplanting.
Cucumber Early Russian 101225
Short, light green. Small fruit, black
spined and very prolific. Pickling variety.
Plant outside only when all danger of
frost is past and the soil is warm. If
starting indoors, take particular care not
to disturb the root system when
transplanting.
Cucumber English
Long Telegraph 101229
16"(40 cm), dark green forcing. This
variety has male and female flowers in
each vine. Bitterfree! English Long
Telegraph was developed in England
where hot-house cucumbers are very
popular. Be sure to gently shake green
house plants around noontime, daily to
simulate a breeze and encourage
pollination. English Long Telegraph also
thrives out of doors. Slicing variety. Plant
outside only when all danger of frost is
past and the soil is warm. If starting
indoors, take particular care not to
disturb the root system when
transplanting.
Cucumber Hybrid Sweet
Slice (Burpless) 101255
8"(20 cm) long, dark green, white spined,
slightly tapered. Unusual sweet,
bitterfree! Slicing variety. Plant outside
only when all danger of frost is past and
the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take
particular care not to disturb the root
system when transplanting.
Cucumber Improved
Long Green 101213
12"(30 cm) long, dark green, black
spined, very vigorous. Plant outside only
when all danger of frost is past and the
soil is warm. If starting indoors, take
particular care not to disturb the root
system when transplanting.
Cucumber Morden Early 101232
Compact growth habit.
Short, medium green, white spined. Fruit
is blunt. A nice compact plant for a
smaller garden space. Pickling variety.
Plant outside only when all danger of
frost is past and the soil is warm. If
starting indoors, take particular care not
to disturb the root system when
transplanting.
Cucumber National 101235
5 x 2 1/2" cylindrical, blocky, dark green,
black spined. Resistance to cucumber
mosaic and scab. Plant directly in the
ground after danger of frost is past and
soil is warm - 65 F(18 C). If you wish to
start plants indoors use peat pots and
weather the plants before setting them
in the ground. Roots should be disturbed
as little as possible while transplanting.
Soil should be well worked and kept
moist, pH of 6.0-6.8. Location should be
sheltered from wind. Cucumbers are
shallow rooting so it is best to mulch to
keep the soil moist. Extended periods of
cold weather followed by bright sun will
cause sudden wilt. Pickling variety. Plant
outside only when all danger of frost is
past and the soil is warm. If starting
indoors, take particular care not to
disturb the root system when
transplanting.
Cucumber Spar tan Dawn 101247
6 x 2 1/2" blocky, medium green, black
spined, high yielder.. Pickling variety.
Earliest of pickles. Plant outside only
when all danger of frost is past and the
soil is warm. If starting indoors, take
particular care not to disturb the root
system when transplanting.
Cucumber Straight Eight 101250
8"(20 cm) long, medium green, very
uniform fruit, white spined. Very juicy
white flesh. Small seeds. Very popular!
Slicing variety. Plant outside only when
all danger of frost is past and the soil is
warm. If starting indoors, take particular
care not to disturb the root system when
transplanting.
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