US Grown 30 Persian Beit Alpha a.k.a. Lebanese Cucumber Seeds Heirloom Non-GMO Burpless Sweet Non-Bitter and Acid Free, Crispy and Sweet, Fragrant and Delicious, Cucumis sativus, Grown in USA

(Cucumis sativus ) A keeper! Super tasty and sweet!! The best cucumber in the world! Very tender and smooth, medium green 9″ long fruits. Strong vigorous vines produce an abundant supply of tender, burpless cucumbers. Nearly spineless fruits are 6 to 8 inches long, reaching a plump 3 inches wide. Dual-purpose variety makes great pickles and is excellent for fresh eating right out of the garden! These non-bitter cucumbers can be eaten like an apple straight from the garden! They are also well suited to pickling if they are picked at 4″-6″ long. Produces abundantly on strong vigorous vines. Non-bitter, burpless variety, can be eaten at any stage of growth. 60 days. HOW TO GROW: Soak seeds overnight before planting either individually in rows or hills of 3-6 seeds each. Tighter spacing and higher yields can be achieved through trellising the plants on fences or poles. Continually harvesting will keep the plant producing new fruits. Heirloom cucumbers do not like acidic soil! To get an earlier heirloom cucumber crop start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Heirloom cucumbers are thirsty! Never let them go dry. Heirloom cucumbers are over 95% water. Cucumber beetles are “supposed” to dislike marigolds or wood ashes sprinkled at the base of cucumber vines. *** **SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70-75F **Size at Maturity: 5-6 inches **Plant Spacing: 24″, Row Spacing: 36″; **Seed: 4-6 per hill; Thin Plants To 1-2 per hill. **Planting Depth: 1/2″ **Hardiness: Zones 4-10 **Sun Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade **Days to Germination: 7-14 days **Germination Rate: 92%.

Features

• Soak seeds for 24 hours in a shallow container filled with hot tap water. Water will penetrate the seed coat and cause the embryos inside to plump up. Don’t soak them for longer than 24 hours because they could rot.
• SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70-75F. Planting Depth: 1/2″. Plant Spacing: 24-36″. Seed Spacing: 4-6 per hill. Thin Plants To 1-2 per hill.
• Plant Spacing: 3 feet apart (3-5 seeds per hill, thin to 3 best plants) Row Spacing: 5-6 feet apart.
• They are one of the best all-around cucumbers available. They have an excellent shelf life and known to be burpless.