General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'National Pickling'.

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  • Cucumber

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Date: 2021-08-05

Date: 2021-07-08
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Courtesy Annie's Heirloom Seeds
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Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Comments:
  • Posted by DonShirer (Westbrook, CT - Zone 6a) on Jul 17, 2015 7:57 AM concerning plant:
    I don't pickle, but these are ok for eating fresh if you get them young. Just not my favorite salad cuke. If they get too large, they tend to turn an unattractive orange-yellow. Good yield.
Plant Events from our members
paleohunter On September 2, 2023 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
paleohunter On July 30, 2023 Harvested
paleohunter On July 16, 2023 Harvested
paleohunter On May 20, 2023 Seeds sown
paleohunter On August 21, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
paleohunter On June 23, 2022 Seeds germinated
paleohunter On June 18, 2022 Seeds sown
paleohunter On May 6, 2022 Seeds sown
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