Sumter Organic Cucumber 50+ Seeds – Heirloom Pickling Cucumber
Sumter Organic Cucumber 50+ Seeds – Heirloom Pickling Cucumber
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Grow crisp, dependable cucumbers with Sumter Organic Cucumber Seeds, a classic variety prized for its productivity, uniform fruit, and excellent pickling quality.
Sumter cucumbers produce medium-sized, dark green fruits with a crisp texture and refreshing flavor. They are especially well suited for pickling, but they are also delicious sliced fresh into salads, sandwiches, and summer dishes.
This productive cucumber variety performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and trellised growing spaces. The vigorous vines produce abundant harvests when given full sun, consistent moisture, and fertile soil.
A great choice for gardeners looking for a reliable organic cucumber variety for both fresh eating and preserving.
Plant Details
- Variety: Sumter
- Type: Pickling Cucumber
- Seed Type: Organic
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Fruit Color: Dark green
- Fruit Shape: Straight to slightly tapered
- Fruit Size: Approximately 5–6 inches
- Flavor: Crisp, mild and refreshing
- Plant Habit: Vigorous vining
- Days to Maturity: Approximately 50–60 days
- Sun: Full sun
- Uses: Pickling, fresh eating, salads and slicing
- Growing Locations: Garden beds, raised beds and containers with support
Growing Info
- Direct Sow: Plant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
- Sowing Depth: Plant seeds approximately ½–1 inch deep.
- Germination: Keep soil evenly moist during germination. Warm soil encourages faster and more consistent sprouting.
- Spacing: Space plants approximately 12 inches apart when growing on a trellis, or allow more room for vines to spread along the ground.
- Sunlight: Provide at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
- Soil: Grow in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost or other organic matter.
- Watering: Cucumbers need consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruit production. Water deeply and avoid allowing the soil to completely dry out.
- Support: A trellis or other support can help keep fruits clean, improve airflow, and save garden space.
- Harvest: Pick cucumbers regularly while fruits are firm and green. Frequent harvesting encourages continued production.
Why You’ll Love It
- Certified-style organic garden variety
- Excellent for homemade pickles
- Crisp and refreshing flavor
- Productive vigorous vines
- Uniform dark green fruits
- Great for fresh eating too
- Excellent for raised beds
- Works well on a trellis
- Fast-growing summer vegetable
- Frequent harvests encourage more fruit
- Great choice for home preserving
- Reliable classic cucumber variety
🌿 Happy growing!
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