Calypso Cucumber (F1)

Hybrid 52 days. Gynoecious (sets all female flowers).   Calypso Cucumber produces an abundance of medium dark green cucumbers with white spines, one of the most prolific varieties. Best picked at 4” for eating and pickling.  Good disease resistance, Angular Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Powdery Mildew, Scab.  Pick early in the day for crisper cucumbers.  Planting Directions:  Sow seed in spring after all danger of frost is past and the soil temperature is between 60° to 95°. Plant seed 1/2” to 1” deep in hills of  4-6 seeds spaced 2-3’ apart. Prepare the soil in early spring incorporating rich compost or a general garden fertilizer as soil requires. Sow transplants indoors 4 weeks before setting out in the garden. Cucumber is a warm weather vegetable, maintain soil temperatures of  70° to 80°. Regular, generous watering after the blossoms appear boosts yields and produces uniform, non-bitter fruits. Trellis vine types for straighter cucumbers and better production.