When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill. Germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions. A second planting in early summer is recommended for fall harvest. For best flavor pick fruits when 9 to 11 inches long. May be grown on stakes or a trellis for best results or where space is limited.
Control insects with vegetable dust.
Produces an abundance of pickling cucumbers on vigorous vines. A very dark green and of excellent quality, the fruits have a slight taper at the ends. Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab makes this variety a reliable performer. Plant seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart each way.