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Picklebush Cucumber

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Picklebush Cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus 'Picklebush'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 8" spacing
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    A compact bush variety perfect for small gardens and containers, producing an abundance of 4-5 inch pickling cucumbers on space-saving plants. This determinate variety concentrates its harvest, making it ideal for batch pickling projects. Despite its small stature, Picklebush delivers full-sized flavor and the crisp texture that makes perfect pickles.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after soil reaches 60°F, or start indoors 2-3 weeks before transplanting.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, aphids. Common diseases: Bacterial wilt, powdery mildew, downy mildew.