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Botanical Interests® Cucumber Gherkin Hokus Organic - 12 seeds
Gherkins are tiny cucumbers used for pickles, and these are the best; seedless, bitter-free, and uniform in shape. Use as small as 1½" long, or up to 4" for making excellent sweet pickles, French cornichons ("little horns"), or for fresh use. Plants are vining at up to 72"; grow against a trellis or fence for support.
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 12"
Variety Info:
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Parthenocarpic
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 72" vines
Variety Info: "Hokus' is quick to produce small-spined
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