Boston Pickling, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds

Boston Pickling, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds — The 1877 Classic That Defined American Pickling

Dating back to 1877, Boston Pickling is one of the oldest and most celebrated pickling cucumbers in American garden history — a very popular variety at the turn of the 20th century that remains exceptional today. Vigorous vines give large yields of smooth, dark green, blunt-ended fruits that are very crisp and of excellent quality, producing heavy and continual yields of 3–6 inch fruits that are perfect for pickling. The dark green cucumbers can also be used in salads, making Boston Pickling a genuinely versatile heirloom that earns its place in any kitchen garden.

Open-pollinated, 57 days. A variety with nearly 150 years of proven performance.

Why Grow Boston Pickling?

• 1877 American heirloom — nearly 150 years of proven pickling performance
• Very crisp, excellent quality — the benchmark for American pickle cucumbers
• Heavy, continual yields — 3–6 inch fruits over a long harvest period
• Dark green, blunt-ended fruits — classic pickling form
• Also excellent in salads — versatile beyond the pickle jar
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 60°F, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds 1 inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Space plants 12–18 inches apart in full sun. Trellis or stake vines. Water consistently. Harvest at 3–6 inches for pickling, or larger for fresh eating.

Days to maturity: 57 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Fruit size: 3–6 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12