Cucumber SEEDS -Japanese Long -Sooyow Nishiki

The "Sooyow Nishiki" Japanese Long Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) features tender, sweet, and crisp flesh that does not require peeling. This heirloom variety is also organically grown.

Asian cucumbers have various uses in Asian cuisine, like pickling or adding to salads. They are also used in soups and stir-fries in China, India, Thailand, and Korea, and have distinct characteristics compared to Western cucumbers.

Easy-to-grow, heat-tolerant open pollinated cucumber type with smooth dark green skin and sweet, crisp flesh. Monoecious flowering habit and high yield on secondary and tertiary vines.
Growing Tip
Start plants indoors about one month before the last spring frost in your area, or outdoors after all danger of frost and the soil has warmed. Plant in rows, hills or on trellises. Good performers in large containers. Harvest frequently to keep the plants producing.
PLANTING Options
How to Plant Cucumbers
Cucumbers can be planted in containers, rows, hills, or raised beds. Be warned: one plant produces a lot of cucumbers. And, some plants can produce all summer long. So, think about spacing out plantings to harvest all season.
Containers
Hill
Grow cucumbers, squash, and melons by starting the root system in the center of a hill to avoid competition for water and nutrients.
Hills should be 3 feet apart for vine cucumbers. Plant 5 seeds per hill, reduce to 3 plants after establishment. Cut off extra seedlings to avoid root disturbance. Trellising is recommended for healthier vines and easier harvesting. For more information on homegrown trellised cucumbers, check here.
Raised Beds
You can plant any type of cucumber in a raised bed. The benefit of using raised beds with cucumbers is soil drainage. Raised beds, in general, will provide well drained soil.
I keep saying raised beds are my preferred gardening method. There’s a reason I say this: it makes gardening easier! It’s easier to reach the vegetables, control soil health, and control pests and weeds.
Suggestions: Keep fruits picked to encourage more production. . Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Water deep and feed every 3 weeks.
Reminder: Plant some fresh dill for homemade pickles.
Companion Plants for Cucumbers
Growing these companion plants around cucumbers will be helpful: nasturtiums, radishes, marigolds, sunflowers, peas, beets, carrots, and dill.