Grow Heirloom Cucumbers – Plant National Pickling Cucumber Seeds
National Pickling Cucumber is ideal for making dill pickles as it was actually bred to have a tapered shape to fit better into jars. However, this variety is also excellent for salads! National Pickling has a thin-skin allowing it to receive and capture pickling spices easily. Tender and delectable at any age – pick at 2-3 inches as a gherkin, 4 inches for fresh eating or to mature size to pickle.
Life Cycle:Annual
Planting Season:Warm Season
Fruit Size:Up to 6 inches
Growth Habit:Climbing
Plant Height:36 to 48 inches
Flavor Profile:Slightly Sweet; Slightly Tangy; Hint of Bitterness
Plant Characteristics:Easy to Grow & Maintain
Use:Container Garden, Culinary, Trellis Garden
Growing Conditions:Outdoor
Harvest Advantages:Microgreens, Pickling
Plant Resistance:Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Deer, Scab
Packet: 74
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