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Plant Information

Gold Standard Cucumber Slicing

Common Name: Cucumber
Blooming Season: Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Trailing
Water: Heavy
Fertilize: Once a week
Height: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Width: 48 - 60" (122 - 152cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Gold Standard produces five times the amount of betacarotene than other garden cucumbers.
Good for pickling as well as eating fresh.

Idea & Tips: Cucumbers need lots of water to continue to fruit.
Be sure to fertilize regularly and watch for insects.
Days to Harvest: 49
Fruit Size: 6  to  8 in. (15  to  20 cm)
Grower Information: With excellent eating quality, Gold Standard can produce five times the amount of beta-carotene of other garden cucumbers.* The attractive, 6 to 8-in. (15 to 20-cm) fruit have light green skin and light salmon-toned flesh. Enjoy pickled or when mature; makes the perfect slicer.

* Based on cucumbers grown under our trial conditions, harvested when ready to eat and peeled. Actual harvest results may vary.
Part of the BOOST collection of vegetables selected for higher levels of antioxidants – just what active, health-conscious gardeners want!

'Gold Standard'