Cucumber, Pickling Bush

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average

Grow Your Pickles in a Small Space. Now you can enjoy pickles from gardens too small for the vigorous standard cucumbers. The bush averages only 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Large quantities of 4 to 5 inch, straight, cylindrical fruits are produced in a more concentrated time than the large vined types. In frost-free areas, sow in the fall for winter and spring harvests. Days to maturity: 53. Seeds per packet: 50. Seeds per ounce: 1,000-1,200.