Boothby's Blonde Cucumber Seedlings
Certified Organic
Cucumis sativus
A sweet, crunchy family heirloom from Maine.
This small and unique cucumber is a high yielding variety with creamy yellow skin and small black spines. Fruits grow to 3-5 inches in length. Grown for generations by the Boothby family of Livermore, Maine, this historic variety has a juicy and pleasant, sweet, delicate taste with good crunch and none of the usual white cuke bitterness.
$5.49
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-pack of seedlings | $5.49 | Sold out for 2024 preorders. |
Start indoors 3 weeks before last frost and transplant to indicated spacing after threat of frost has passed; or direct sow seeds spaced 4 inches apart as soon after last frost, then thin to indicated spacing once seedlings put on their first true leaves. Plant in moderately fertile soil and water regularly. Cucumbers can be trellised or allowed to grow on the ground. Harvest when cucumbers are green and white and the skin begins to smoothen, but before they become shiny and yellow.
| Days to Germination | 3-7 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 60 days |
| Planting Depth | ½ inch |
| Spacing in Row | 24 inches |
| Spacing Between Rows | 36 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 8 inches |
| Width at Maturity | 48 inches |
| Sun Preference | Full to Partial Sun |