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MINI-ME

MINI-ME

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Delightfully tempting baby snacking cukes!
45 days. Be the first to the market with these extra-early mini (2 ¾‒3 ¼") cukes. Bushels of uniform, thin-skinned, tender fruit from productive plants. PAT. CVYV, PM.
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$4.65

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Shana L.

Perfect snacking cucumber! Kids love to pick them and they are perfectly sweet and crunchy-will plant every year.

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Linda G.
Mini-me cucumbers

Early, crunchy and juicy, love them.

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Brenda W.P.
Yum Me!

The mini me cucumbers were delicious. Loved having them as a quick snack or with a meal.

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Christina W.
My pride and Joy

My pride and Joy in my garden this year. I seeded only 6, as soon as I received the seeds. Germination was excellent, but I didn’t handle the hardening off period very well, partly due to inexperience and partly due to an unexpected cold spell. I ended up with one seedling, small but healthy looking. I planted it with my tomatoes, not expecting too much. I watered and fertilized it along with the tomatoes, it grew slowly, but always healthy looking.
Suddenly in June it started doubling in size every day ;soon it had the first flower, others followed quickly and on June 27th we harvested the first fruit. See pictures. Firm, crunchy and very tasty. The plant is getting crowded between the tomatoes, but we are looking at quite a few cucumbers and blooms. Very productive. Thanks Territorial.

Soil Temp for Germ 65–90°F
Seed Depth ½"
Seed Spacing 4–6/hill
Days to Emergence 4–13
Thin Plants to 1–2/hill
Row Spacing 3–4'
Fertilizer Needs High
Minimum Germination 80%
Seeds per Gram ≈ 25–30
Seed Life 3 years

Cucumis sativus A favorite in cuisine worldwide, cucumbers possess health benefits too numerous to mention. Incorporate cucumbers in your diet to aid with weight loss, as they are exceptionally low in calories (only about 8 calories in 1/2 cup), aid digestion, and rid toxins from the body. Among the more unusual qualities of the humble cuke is its ability to ease skin irritations. Use a piece of cucumber skin to soothe burns.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.

Culture
• Cucumbers perform best in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH 5.5-7.0
• Consistent, even watering is critical for best plant growth and fruit development
• Raised beds, plastic mulch, and trellising can improve yields, keep fruit straight and scab free
• Incorporate a shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer per hill

Direct Sowing
• For best germination, keep soil evenly moist but not too wet
• Cover hill with Kozy-Coats, Victorian Bell Cloches, or a row cover to speed up germination
• Thin to the strongest 1-2 plants when first true leaves emerge

Transplanting
• Start indoors in 4 inch pots, 3-4 weeks before anticipated transplant date
• Avoid letting starts get root bound; transplant carefully as to not disturb roots

Pests & Diseases
• Common pests: Striped and spotted cucumber beetles, aphids, squash bugs, stink bugs
• Pest control: Pyrethrin
• Common diseases: See chart below
• Disease prevention: 3-4 year crop rotation, Zonix for Powdery Mildew

Harvest & Storage
• Consistent harvest will keep plants productive
• Store at 45°F and 95% relative humidity
• For pickling, harvest cukes when small, before seeds form

KEY TO FLOWERS AND FRUIT SET
GY | Gynoecious - Has nearly all female flowers.
HE | Hermaphrodite - Flowers contain both male and female reproductive parts.
MO | Monoecious - Has separate male and female flowers on the same plant.
PAT | Parthenocarpic - Has the ability to set fruit without pollination.

KEY TO CUCUMBER DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
HR indicates high resistance.
IR indicates intermediate resistance.
A | Anthracnose*
ACu | Alternaria Leaf Blight
ALS | Angular Leaf Spot
C | Cercospora
CCa | Corynespora Blight & Target Spot
CCu | Scab & Gummosis
CMV | Cucumber Mosaic Virus
CVYV | Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus

CYSDV | Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus
DM | Downy Mildew
PM | Powdery Mildew
R | Common Rust
S | Scab
TSP | Target Spot
WMV | Watermelon Mosaic Virus
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.

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