Sumter
Cucumber · Pickling
Cucumis sativus
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucumis
Characteristics
Intended Use
Pickling
Texture
FirmTender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
3–14 days
at 60–105 °F
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Days to Maturity
50 days
Fruit Size
6 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
3–12 in
Row Spacing
36–72 in
Thin To
12–18 in
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–105 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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