Calypso Cucumber (F1 Hybrid, 50 Days)

Calypso Cucumber was developed by the University of North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station as a very high-yielding pickling cucumber for commercial growers. However, it is a fine choice for home gardeners as well. The blocky (1” x 3”) cukes are a very dark green with a minimal white spine. It is a gynoecious variety, producing only female flowers- a small percentage of male pollinator seeds are added. When planting only a few plants, it will benefit from growing with a standard variety, such as Marketmore or Spacemaster. Resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, and anthracnose.  20 seeds   PLANTING Cucumis sativus Germination: 4-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 70-85ºF Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant 36-48" apart after the last