{"product_id":"bush-pickle-cucumber","title":"Bush Pickle Cucumber – Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBush Pickle Cucumber – Space-Saving Heirloom Pickler with Heavy Yields\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBush Pickle Cucumber (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a compact, space-saving heirloom pickling variety that delivers heavy harvests of classic 4–5\" pickling cucumbers from plants just 24–36\" wide. With one of the shortest growing seasons of any pickling cucumber — ready in just \u003cstrong\u003e50 days\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bush Pickle is ideal for small gardens, raised beds, and containers. Resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Bush Pickle Cucumber?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact bush habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24–36\" spread, perfect for small spaces and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly producer\u003c\/strong\u003e — ready in just 50 days, one of the fastest pickling cucumbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy yields\u003c\/strong\u003e — prolific fruiting from a small footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic pickling size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4–5\" fruits, perfect for jars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e — hairy leaves and spines deter most deer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowth Habits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5\", green, classic pickling cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic, mildly sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–30\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width\/Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact vine — bush type, can sprawl or grow with light trellis support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monoecious — both male and female flowers; requires insect or hand pollination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStarting \u0026amp; Growing Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect sow preferred\u003c\/strong\u003e — sow 1–2 weeks after last frost date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan start indoors \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 weeks before transplanting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow \u003cstrong\u003e1\" deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12–18\" apart\u003c\/strong\u003e, rows \u003cstrong\u003e48\" apart\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination temperature: \u003cstrong\u003e75–85°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in rich, well-draining soil with pH \u003cstrong\u003e6–6.8\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature preference: \u003cstrong\u003e64–86°F\u003c\/strong\u003e — does not tolerate frost or temps below 50°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater consistently — keep soil hydrated and fertile for well-shaped fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil test before feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e — high nitrogen leads to low fruit production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrellis optional but promotes airflow and healthier plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-pollinate to increase fruit set if insect activity is low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruits reach \u003cstrong\u003e4–5\" long\u003c\/strong\u003e — perfect pickle jar size. Harvest frequently while young to keep plants producing prolifically. Allowing fruits to over-mature reduces overall yields. Use pruning shears to remove fruits; avoid pulling from the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCulinary Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBush Pickle is the classic home pickling cucumber — mildly sweet with the ideal size and skin texture for dill pickles, bread-and-butter pickles, and relish. 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