{"product_id":"double-yield-cucumber","title":"Double Yield Cucumber – Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDouble Yield Cucumber – The 1924 Heirloom That Replaces Every Fruit with Two or Three More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble Yield Cucumber (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most legendary productive heirlooms in the garden. Introduced in 1924 by Joseph Harris Company of Coldwater, New York, it was marketed with a bold claim that still holds true today: \u003cem\u003e“The remarkable thing about this new cucumber is its wonderful productiveness. For every pickle that is cut off, two or three more are produced.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardeners love Double Yield not just for its extraordinary productivity, but for its crisp, juicy texture and melon-like taste. A very early pickling type producing uniform 6\" fruits, best harvested at \u003cstrong\u003e4–5\" for canning or fresh eating\u003c\/strong\u003e. Approximately 1,100 seeds per oz. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Double Yield Cucumber?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary productivity\u003c\/strong\u003e — for every fruit harvested, 2–3 more are produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly to mid-season\u003c\/strong\u003e — ready in 50–60 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp, juicy, melon-like flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent fresh or pickled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform 6\" fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — consistent size for canning and market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e — great for fresh eating and pickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — over 100 years of proven garden performance\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 50–60 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uniform 6\"; best harvested at 4–5\" for pickling\/canning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, juicy, melon-like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vining — trellis or hill planting recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per oz:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStarting \u0026amp; Growing Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect sow 1\" deep\u003c\/strong\u003e in full sun after last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrellis method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space seeds 6–8\" apart; train plants to climb with initial guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHill method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make 12\" hills at least 6’ apart; plant 6–8 seeds per hill 1\" deep; thin to 3–4 plants per hill after germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in rich, well-draining soil with consistent moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest frequently — the more you pick, the more it produces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest at \u003cstrong\u003e4–5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for best pickling and canning quality, or allow to reach 6\" for fresh eating. The key to Double Yield’s legendary productivity is frequent harvesting — every fruit removed triggers 2–3 more to set. Never let fruits over-mature on the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCulinary Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble Yield is excellent for pickling and fresh eating alike. Its crisp, juicy, melon-like flavor shines raw in salads, sliced with dips, or blended into cucumber-mint smoothies and juices. For pickling, use in a classic vinegar-salt-sugar-spice brine for dill pickles, relish, or sandwich pickles. The skin can be peeled if preferred — some find it slightly bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDill pickles, bread-and-butter pickles \u0026amp; relish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh sliced in salads with mint or dill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTzatziki (shredded cucumber, yogurt \u0026amp; dill)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumber-mint smoothies \u0026amp; juices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanning \u0026amp; preserving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrellis Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8\" apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHill Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 seeds per 12\" hill, 6’ between hills; thin to 3–4 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare Foot Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 plant per sq ft (trellis required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1924, Joseph Harris Company, Coldwater, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per oz:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-GMO | Open-Pollinated | Heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 g \/ ~25+ Seeds","offer_id":42408017494150,"sku":"SSE\/E4-25-99-322-28-OT","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610541048_88x9_f5c3ddba-9c03-4f83-9c30-f08b8b5c3934.jpg?v=1770130008","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/double-yield-cucumber","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}