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Pickling Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Also known as: gherkin, kirby cucumber

Short blocky cucumber bred for pickling. Thinner skin and crunchier flesh than slicing types. Harvest at 2-4 inches.

Pickling Cucumber

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing36–60″
Planting Depth0.5–1″
Height12–72″
Spread24–48″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

3–4 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

1–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

3–7 days

Days to Harvest

50–60 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 3–11

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Pick frequently to encourage continued production. Frost sensitive.

Companion Plants

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