Bushy
Water
High
Light
Medium (4hrs+)
Container
5gal deep per plant
Produces bumper crops for fresh eating and pickling. Bush cucumber takes up only 2-3 sq ft per plant. This variety originated in Russia, where its short vibes (5′ long) and ease of growing made it perfect for dacha or second home gardens near Moscow.
45-50 days to harvest
1″ deep, 6-8 seeds per hill, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Hills 6′ apart.
Full sun, consistent moisture
Sow in 12″ hills once soil has warmed in spring.
Growing Notes
Fertilizer: steady feeding weekly (Low nitrogen). Readily climbs a trellis.
Companion Plants
Herbs, Tomatoes
Pests
Coming Soon
Seed Saving
Save from 1 plant. Leave cukes on the vine until several weeks after they change color and go soft. Soak in water to clean, then leave out to fully dry. Viable for 5 years under ideal conditions.