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55-60 days. Boston Pickling Cucumber Seeds for planting. Cucumis sativus. Non-GMO. The Boston Pickling cucumber is an American heirloom first marketed in 1877. Boston Pickling is a rapidly producing summer favorite and, since this variety is mature in about 56-60 days, be prepared for season-long harvests well into the end of summer. The Boston Pickling is vining cucumber that thrives from early trellis support and daily harvesting to help promote more vigorous fruiting. Good vegetable seeds for planting home garden, open field, potted plant and greenhouse. Warm season annual. Planting season: Late spring/early summer. Cucumber is a warm weather crop best if begun indoors 4-6 weeks prior to final spring frost. Plant 1" deep in loamy, sandy, well-drained soil with a pH of 6-6.5. Seeds germinate in 3-10 days, transplanting best starts 36-48" apart in the garden once true leaves establish. Cucumbers perform best when grown on 8" tall mounds and provided a trellis to minimize crowding. Shallow roots will benefit from regular watering and top layer of mulch. Plant this heirloom next to corn or radish and avoid potato, cauliflower, and basil.Boston Pickling has a vine growth habit that spread across the soil. Harvest between July and August--when the fruit is 3 inches long. If cucumbers turn yellow, it's too late. Pick fruit early in the morning and refrigerate for the best flavor. Produces bright green 3" fruits with dark spines and a much smoother skin than other pickling cucumbers. Very high yields! The Boston Pickling cucumber is an early variety of cucumber that is sweet, tender and seedless. The Boston Pickling is large and smooth with a soft outer layer. Since this variety is mature in just fifty two days, a steady harvest can be achieved by planting regularly throughout the season.