Gherkin Cucumber 'National Pickling' organic
Organic ‘National Pickling’ cucumber is a highly reliable heirloom variety, prized for its vigor, productivity, and the remarkable quality of its crisp fruits. In the vegetable garden, Cucumis sativus quickly develops its generous foliage and long stems, offering an abundant harvest that delights both canning enthusiasts and gardeners fond of fresh vegetables. Its regular, slightly spiny, dark green fruits are perfect for making homemade pickles, but can also be enjoyed raw or in salads when harvested young. Their firm and refreshing flesh provides a lovely texture, while the plant itself enlivens the garden with its fast and generous growth. Tolerant to some important diseases such as downy mildew and cucumber mosaic virus, this variety is reassuring and accessible, even for less experienced gardeners. It thrives in sun, warmth, and well-drained soil, where it produces tirelessly throughout the summer. Grown on the ground or on a trellis, it adapts well to various garden layouts and allows for frequent, always rewarding harvests. It is a flavorful and robust heritage cucumber, perfect for combining abundance, freshness, and culinary tradition.
