We offer a distinctive selection, from the tiny cornichons of France to the most recent pickling hybrids with multiple disease resistance. Most produce abundantly in our hot climate. Pkts. are 1 gram each, about 40 seeds. Sow in spring when the soil temperature is at least 70 degrees. In colder regions of the West,, wait until true summer has arrived.
Few vegetables are as intolerant of cold soils.
Cucumbers prefer a rich soil. Use drip irrigation in the driest regions, timed for about thirty minutes every other day. Consistent moisture prevents bitterness. Cucumber beetles are a quarter of an inch long with yellow bodies and heavy black striping or spots. They can be controlled by hand picking or spraying with pyrethrum or rotenone.