{"product_id":"national-pickling-heirloom-cucumber-seeds","title":"National Pickling, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNational Pickling, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds — Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association for the Perfect Jar Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Pickling (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) has a unique origin story: the National Pickle Packers Association developed it in partnership with the Michigan Agriculture Experiment Station specifically for its tapered ends, making it a perfect fit in a pickling jar. Striped medium green and light skin, 5–7 inches long, with few seeds, a mild flavor, and a crisp, firm texture that holds up beautifully through the pickling process. Resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab, with tolerance to powdery mildew. Deer resistant. Monoecious. 50–70 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow National Pickling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for the jar\u003c\/strong\u003e — tapered ends developed specifically by the National Pickle Packers Association for perfect jar packing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCMV and scab-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e — with powdery mildew tolerance; reliable disease resistance for consistent yields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5–7 inch striped fruits with few seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e — crisp, firm, mild flavor; ideal for dill, bread-and-butter, and lacto-fermented pickles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e — hairy leaves and prickly spines deter deer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile growing\u003c\/strong\u003e — fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tapered shape makes National Pickling the ideal cucumber for whole dill pickles — fruits slide cleanly into standard mason jars. 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