Organic 'Wisconsin SMR58' Cucumber
Organic 'Wisconsin SMR58' cucumber (Cucumis sativus), offered by the seed company Aimers
This heirloom pickling cucumber variety is renowned for its vigor and reliability. The plants produce abundant, medium-green, slightly conical fruit with small black spines and firm, crisp flesh, ideal for pickling. Naturally resistant to several cucumber diseases, it ensures consistent, high-quality harvests throughout the season.
Propagation: Direct sowing in open ground
Plant height: 200 to 300 cm
Package size: Approximately 65 seeds
Harvest time: Approximately 70 days
Frost tolerance: Killed by frost
Companion plants: Dill, beans, lettuce
Incompatible plants: Potatoes
Planting and maintenance:
Sow when all risk of frost has passed and the soil is thoroughly warmed, ideally above 18°C (64°F), in a sunny, sheltered location. Plant in mounds spaced 120 to 150 cm (4 to 6 inches) apart, in rich, warm, well-drained soil, then thin to three or four plants per row after emergence. Water regularly and evenly, preferably in the morning, and harvest frequently by cutting the fruit to encourage continuous production.
