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Heirloom Cucumber
(Cucumis sativus)
Lemon Cucumber (1894)
Originally obtained in Australia and introduced in 1894. The productive vines produce lemon shaped yellow cucumbers that are easily digested. My good friend Rob Woodhouse has been growing these for years and they are one of his favorites! Great in salads. (65 days to maturity)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Longfellow (1927)
Introduced by the Rice Seed Company of Cambridge, New York in 1927. The long slicing cucumbers are 12 inches long by 2" wide and are great for market growers or home gardeners.
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Lyaluk
A rare old Belarusian heirloom that I obtained from Andrey Baranovski of Belarus. The healthy vines produce many pickling cucumbers early in the season. The fruit can also be used for slicing. (45 days)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Mideast Prolific
An open pollinated Middle Eastern type cucumber that is very delicious and excellent for slicing. The smooth glossy fruit are 6-8" long. (65 days)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Miniature White
This tasty little heirloom has a mild sweet flavor and is great for fresh eating. There is no need to peel and the vines are quite compact. The skin is a creamy white color and makes a great addition to salad. Best picked when under 3 inches long. A favorite! 50-55 days to maturity.
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Mirella
A Mid Eastern type cucumber with smooth thin skin, medium size dark green fruit. This variety is very productive and great for eating! Becoming quite rare. (70 days to maturity)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Morden Early (1956)
Introduced by the Morden Research Station in Morden, MB in 1956. One of the earliest pickling cucumbers available. Short vines produce loads of fruit. An excellent variety! Great for short season areas!
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Parisian Pickling
First listed by J. H. Gregory in 1892 but grown earlier in France. This variety was used for gherkins or cornichons. It is very small and was originally known as Small Pickling or Gherkin Cucumber. Used for pickling or slicing when older. RARE. (60 days to maturity)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Sushyk
A productive cucumber developed by the late Klem Sushyk of Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan. Mr. Sushyk developed this variety in the 1950’s. I received seeds for this excellent variety from Stan Zubrowski who obtained seeds from his neighbor Eva Deforest who grows this variety every year. This variety has short vines and is fairly early and nice for pickles.
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Suyo Long
This heirloom cucumber is originally from northern China and is remarkable for its long slender fruit that can reach 18 inches in length. Should be grown on a trellis for straight fruit or grown on the ground for some really interesting curled and twisted fruit. The flesh is crisp and mild and rarely becomes bitter. (70 days to maturity)
- Package Qty: 25 seeds
- Price: $3.95
Vert Long de Chine
Old heirloom from France with long green fruit. EXTREMELY RARE. (65-70 days) Low quantity. (15 seeds/pkt)
"Not Available for 2012"
- Package Qty: 15 seeds
- Price: $3.95
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