Sumter Cucumber (40+ Seeds)

Description

Contains 40+ seeds.

Cucumbers have been widely grown in Florida for many years. They thrive for most of the year, except for our peak Summer temperatures or our coldest Winter temperatures. 

A great slicing cucumber, Sumter is well-suited to the Florida Climate. It has a greater resistance to powdery mildew and a higher tolerance to heat than other cucumber varieties. 

Sow seeds no deeper than a 1/4″.

Make sure that the soil has plenty of organic material in it (compost, castings, gardening soil, etc.). Enrich the soil with a naturally occurring calcium like eggshells or even the shells of crustaceans. Our finely ground egg shell powder can help to accomplish this as well. Calcium can help to naturally protect against end rot or powdery mildew.

North Florida: Plant in the Spring (after the last frost) and harvest into early Summer. Plant in the late Summer (July-August) and Harvest into the Winter (December). 

Central Florida: Plant in the Spring (after the last frost) and harvest into early Summer. Plant Mid August to November, harvest into the Winter.

South Florida: Plant in the Fall (September-November), harvest into the Winter (December-January).

Container Gardening: Cucumbers can be grown most of the year in Florida, in a container! If grown in a container, make sure that it is well watered, and there is room for its vine to climb.