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Cucumis sativus 'Boston Pickle'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis) (Info)
Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus) (Info)
Cultivar: Boston Pickle
Additional cultivar information: (aka Extra Early Green Prolific, Extra Early Prolific, Extra Green Prolific)

Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Jul 18, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is an ancient cultivar dating back to T. W. Woods in 1880. Known by many names it is a black spined pickling cultivar which will grow a 6 x 2.5 inch fruit.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spokane, Washington



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