Boston Pickling Cucumber Seeds

Boston Pickling cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a time-honored heirloom variety with roots reaching back to the late 1800s, when it was widely grown and highly regarded. Vigorous, productive vines set heavy crops of smooth, medium-sized cucumbers with a bright green color and uniform shape. Renowned for pickling, the fruit has crisp, tender flesh and consistently high quality, making it a standout choice for both home and commercial use. Its popularity peaked around the turn of the 20th century, when it was praised by seed growers for its reliability and productivity, and it remains a classic variety valued for traditional pickle making and dependable garden performance.

Plant Height: 8-12″

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Seed Type: Seed

Additional Characteristics: Trellis Garden

Seeds Per Gram: 42

Seeds Per Pound: 18,825

Row Spacing: 6′

Packet: 30 Seeds

Sow Depth: 1/2″

Disease Resistance: ANLS, DM, PM, S

Seeds Per Ounce: 1,177

Fruit Color: Green

Breed: Open-pollinated

Sun: Full Sun

Types: PICKLING CUCUMBERS

Maturity: Main Season

Growing Conditions: Field Production

Life Cycle: Annual

Sow Method: Direct Sow

Plant Spacing: 12″

Categories: Cucumber

Days To Maturity (# Days): 52

Heirloom: Heirloom

Seeds Per Acre: 13 oz.

Growing Instructions

Cucumbers can be grown for fresh eating, pickling and more. They range in flavor, colors, shapes and sizes. Cucumbers can grow in circles, elongated spheres and more.

Before Planting:Requires warm, well-drained soil high in fertility, with a pH of 7.0 for best results. Consistent moisture is needed to produce an high yields of good size cucumbers. Cucumbers do not tolerate cold so sow after any possibility of frost has passed. Make sure both soil and air temperatures have warmed prior to planting.

Planting:For direct seeding, wait until soil is warm, at least 70F. Cucumber seeds will not germinate at a soil temperature below 50F. Sow 2-3 seeds/ft., 1/2 deep, in rows 6 apart. Thin to 12 apart. For transplanting, sow indoors in at 1-2 seeds per cell, 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Thin to 1 seedling per cell when true leaves form. Keep temperature above 70F day and 60F at night. Transplant 12 apart in rows 5-6 apart. Do not disturb roots when transplanting. Peat pots work best to reduce stunting and transplant shock.

Watering:Water 1 inch per week. Water consistently, because inconsistent watering can create misshapen cucumbers.

Fertilizer:When planting, mix compost with a little bit of organic fertilizer. During growth, use liquid fertilizer and apply directly to the soil near the stem. Granular fertilizer also can be used, but work it into the soil around the
plant. Feed with fertilizer regularly.

Days to Maturity:Once fruit bears, pick cucumbers often. They can double in size quickly. (See each variety for days to maturity)

Harvesting:Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily to ensure steady harvest

Tips:To maximize the amount of cucumbers and decrease leaves, use a trellis or tomato cage to grow the cucumbers.

AVG. Direct Seeding Rate:30 seeds/15, 100 seeds/50, 250 seeds/125, 500 seeds/250, 1,000 seeds/500, 15M/acre at 2 seeds/ft. in rows 6 apart.