Improved Long Green Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) – Bred in the 1870s from the even older ‘Long Green Turkey’ variety, popular in the late 1700s, this heirloom cucumber carries centuries of garden tradition. Very high-yielding plants produce firm, dark green fruits measuring 10–12”, perfect for slicing, pickling, or long-term storage. A dependable, classic variety that brings both history and flavour to the modern garden.

65–70 days to maturity

25 seeds per packet

Planting Instructions: Seed indoors 1/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 feet apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees C. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mound. Cucumbers can be trellised