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62 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Telegraph Improved Cucumber. The plant produces excellent yields of 15 to 18" long dark green cucumbers. These are just like the ones found at the grocery store but much fresher because they come straight from your garden. These long cucumbers stay crisp and fresher longer than other varieties. They are burpless, mild flavored, and never bitter. Also known as English Telegraph Cucumber. Good for summer or winter production. This is an excellent greenhouse variety. The plants will grow up to 8 feet in a greenhouse, are easily trellised, and set fruit without pollination. Does well in the garden outdoors too. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 3948. An English heirloom variety dating back to 1897.
Lot No: 102402
Germination: 88%
Test Date: 08/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 16,000
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring/Late Summer
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Cucumbers don't do well if roots are disturbed, so it is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds in soil, 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost, when the soil and air temperature is at least 60°F. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Cucumbers can also be grown in rows instead of hills, spacing 24" apart in rows 24 - 36" apart. Trellised plants can be grown as close as 10" apart. Cucumbers only take 55 to 65 days to maturity, so you can have multiple harvests by growing 2 to 3 weeks apart. Plants grow 1 ft tall and vines spread up to 6 ft.
Warning: Do not plant in cold, wet soil, or you may experience poor germination!
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
The soil should be continuously moist. Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get ½" of water per week.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Snip the stems with garden scissors when cucumbers are 8 - 12" long for slicing varieties (36" long on Asian types). Harvesting frequently encourages more production. Pick daily to prevent fruit from becoming too large. Over-ripe cucumbers will have a bitter taste.