CUCUMBER SEEDS - Poona Kheera, Organic

Expertly selected for its distinctive gourmet quality, this type of cucumber boasts a delightful combination of sweet golden skin and crisp, juicy texture. Originating from India, it features light yellow skin in its early stages, developing a beautiful rosy russeting as it reaches full maturity. Traditionally sold at yellow stage, but flavor is best when harvested as rosy blush begins. Heavy producer. Climbs easily on a trellis to 5-6'. Productive · 4-5" fruit (Cucumis sativus)

Days to maturity: 50 days

Cucumbers are versatile in raw salads. Some peel off the bitter skin. They pair well with mint and dill for salads, dressings, smoothies, and Tatziki sauce. Pickling cucumbers work best for preserving in a solution of vinegar, salt, sugar, spices, and water. Create countless combinations for sandwiches or a side dish.

• 1 oz - Approximately 1160 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 4,640 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 18,560 Seeds

Prepare a bed for your cucumbers with lots of compost so that the soil is loose and well-draining. Plant seeds 2/3 inch deep, 20 inches apart in rows spaced 3 feet apart or plant several seeds on the top of 8-inch tall mounds of dirt spaced about 6 feet apart. Fertilize with a balanced  Organic fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 at least once a month during the growing season. Water deeply at least three times a week, more if you notice cucumber leaves wilting in the heat of the day. Cucumber fruits begin ripening after 58 days. In trials, these plants have produced an average of 72 fruits weighing a total of 24 pounds per plant in a single season.

Trellising and Fruits

The  cucumber fruits should be harvested at about 3-5  inches long, making them idea for trellising. When "Cucumber" are trained up a traditional trellis or woven into a chain link fence, blemishes and disease caused by fruit lying on the ground are eliminated and fruits grow straighter. Trellised Cucumber fruits become highly ornamental, practically glowing from under the dark cucumber foliage.