Cucumber Bush Champion – Burpee Seeds
Cucumis sativusÂ
- Crisp
- High yield
- Mosaic resistantÂ
You wont believe the large number of crisp, bright green slicers youll get.
No room for vines? Bush types take one-third the space, so theyre great for containers and raised beds. Bush Champions huge 8 to12″ cukes make this our favorite mini. You wont believe the large number of crisp, bright green slicers youll get from the pint-sized plants. Mosaic resistant and productive. Proven tops for productivity, flavor and wide adaptability.
Sow in average, well-drained soil in full sun in spring after danger of frost. Sow 4-6 seeds about 8cm apart in hills 90 cm apart. Cover with 2,5 cm of fine soil; firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to 2-3 per hill when they are 5-8 cm high.
600mg of seeds
- Like most vegetables, cucumbers are tender and tastiest when harvested young before their seeds are fully developed.
- Slicing cucumber varieties are generally ready for harvest when about six to eight inches long; pickling cucumber types at three to five inches- both in about 50-60 days from seeding.
- To avoid damage cut fruit from the vine rather than pull
- Don’t allow the fruits to become overripe on the vine as this signals to the plant that the seed-development process is nearly complete and it will shut down.
- Keep mature cucumber fruits picked to encourage further production. During hot weather cucumbers grow very fast, you may need to harvest every day.
- Harvest the cucumber fruits early in the morning before the sun hits them for the best flavor and texture.
