{"product_id":"national-pickling-cucumber","title":"National Pickling Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Pickling is a classic heirloom cucumber bred for pickling\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed by the National Pickle Packers Association to fit perfectly in a jar. Plants produce an abundance of 5 to 7 inch cucumbers with few small seeds that do not affect texture. They are excellent fresh, in salads, or juiced, and exceptional as dill or bread-and-butter pickles, with strong tolerance to powdery mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Pickling cucumber (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom pickling, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7 inches, few small seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraits:\u003c\/strong\u003e High yield, strong powdery mildew tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickling, fresh eating, juicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDill and bread-and-butter pickles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole or wedged jar pickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh salads and snacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-yield canning gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAreas prone to powdery mildew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed, or start indoors a few weeks early. Space plants about 12 inches apart in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Keep evenly watered and harvest often at pickling size to keep vines productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp and clean with a firm crunch that holds up beautifully in the brine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds and gardening supplies, with a mission to make growing your own food simple and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792539652374,"sku":"CUC11","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/CUC11_National_9ef90565-b191-4f5a-8ee3-dc374d0f0283.jpg?v=1764687854","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/national-pickling-cucumber","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}