{"product_id":"cucumber-persian-pickling-seeds-organic","title":"Cucumber - Persian Pickling seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCucumber Persian Pickling (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersian Pickling gives you short, blocky cucumbers around 8 to 10cm with thin skin and dense crisp flesh, which is exactly what you want going into a jar. They are also good eaten fresh, so nothing is wasted if the pickling plans fall through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 15 to 20mm deep, direct or in punnets, once the soil is above 20°C. Germination takes 5 to 10 days. Space plants 40 to 50cm apart, on a trellis or left to run along the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil with steady water. Water at the base in the morning to keep the leaves dry, as powdery mildew is the usual undoing of cucumbers in a humid summer. Mulch to hold moisture even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 8 weeks while fruit is small, firm and even in colour. For pickling, take them at 8cm or under. Frequent picking is what keeps a cucumber vine productive, so go through it every couple of days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178873782584,"sku":"ORVA034","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/cucumber-persian-pickling-seeds-organic-5639496.jpg?v=1785234800","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/cucumber-persian-pickling-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}