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Early Fortune Cucumber Seeds
The very popular, Early Fortune Cucumber, is a very productive and disease resistant cucumber.
This cucumber was introduced in 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company from a single plant found in a crop of Davis Perfect. This is a very productive and reliable garden cucumber with rich, dark green spiny skin and firm, pure white flesh. The flesh has very few seeds and a clean taste.
Early Fortune Cucumbers are a great standard for any garden.
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Companion Plants for Cucumbers : These plants will grow well with CucumbersRepellent Plants for Cucumbers: Avoid planting these within close proximity to Cucumbers:
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Additional Details
- Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bit-TAY-see-ee)
- Genus: Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
- Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
- Cultivar: Early Fortune (Hybridized by David Perfect. Year of registration or Introduction:1906)
- Category: Vegetables
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
- Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
- Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
- Days to Maturity: 55-60 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A- Disease resistant.
- Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
- Bloom Time: Late Spring/ Early Summer
- Fruit: 7-8 in long by 2in diameter. Dark green, white spine with firm, white flesh.
- Soil Requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
- Propagation Methods: From seed, sow directly into soil after last frost
- Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
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