{"product_id":"beit-alpha-f1-cucumber-seeds-for-tender-skinned-slicing-and-pickling-cucumbers-ready-in-about-52-days-425971","title":"Beit Alpha F1 Cucumber Seeds for Tender-Skinned Slicing and Pickling Cucumbers Ready in About 52 Days","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Beit Alpha F1 cucumber seeds grow a Mediterranean-type cucumber for fresh slicing and pickling, with tender skin and a mild flavor. Harvest the straight, medium-green fruits young at 5–8 inches for salads or your next batch of pickles; maturity is approximately 52 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe non-GMO annual variety is parthenocarpic, so it can set fruit without insect pollination, making it useful for greenhouse growing. It also suits garden plots, raised beds and supported containers. Train the vines on a trellis to promote airflow, provide full sun and keep the soil consistently watered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-use cucumbers for fresh slicing and pickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender skin and mild flavor when harvested young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParthenocarpic fruit set without insect pollination; cross-pollination may produce larger seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVining growth suitable for trellises and supported containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistance to cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber vein yellowing virus, downy mildew and powdery mildew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beit Alpha F1 CMR\/MMR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumis sativus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-GMO F1 hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 52 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium green with very small black spines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and well-draining; preferred pH 6–6.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–85°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g; 1 oz; 4 oz; 1 lb; 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate seed counts by package:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g: 100; 1 oz: 950; 4 oz: 3,800; 1 lb: 15,200; 5 lb: 76,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use Beit Alpha cucumbers for both salads and pickles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Beit Alpha F1 cucumbers are suitable for fresh slicing and pickling. Pick the tender-skinned fruits young at 5–8 inches for their mild flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill these cucumbers set fruit in a greenhouse without bees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Beit Alpha F1 is parthenocarpic and can set fruit without insect pollination. Cross-pollination with other cucumbers may produce larger seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Beit Alpha cucumbers in containers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Beit Alpha cucumbers can grow in containers with support. Give the vines a trellis, full sun, rich well-draining soil and consistent watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I sow these cucumber seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow Beit Alpha cucumber seeds 1–2 weeks after your last frost date, once conditions are warm, at a depth of 1 inch. You can also start them indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting; cucumbers do not tolerate frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many seeds are in each package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate counts are 100 seeds in 3 g, 950 in 1 oz, 3,800 in 4 oz, 15,200 in 1 lb and 76,000 in 5 lb. 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