Boston pickling cucumber seeds - Vegetable Plant

Boston pickling cucumber is a warm-season, annual vegetable plant grown for its compact vining growth habit and consistent fruit development. Plants produce spreading vines with broad green leaves and set fruit throughout the summer growing season. This variety is well adapted to temperate and warm climates and is commonly grown in home gardens, raised beds, and row plantings. Boston pickling cucumber performs best in well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun exposure and is suitable for direct sowing after frost risk has passed.

Features

• Warm-season annual growth habit

• Spreading to moderately vining plant structure

• Adapted to temperate and warm climates

• Suitable for home gardens and raised beds

• Performs well in well-drained soils with regular watering

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

• Common Name (US): Cucumber

• Seed Type / Variety: Boston Pickling

• Growth Habit: Annual, spreading to vining plant

• USDA Zones: 4 to 10 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Warm season

• Sowing Season: Direct sow or start indoors

• Sowing Season (Months): April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days; soil temperatures between 65 and 85 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil with moderate fertility

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture required

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 4 to 6 feet long

• Plant Spacing: 12 to 18 inches between plants