Wisconsin SMR 58, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds – University of Wisconsin, Scab & Mosaic Resistant, Prolific Pickling

Wisconsin SMR 58 — The Disease-Resistant Heirloom That Set the Pickling Standard

Wisconsin SMR 58 is the pickling cucumber that set the standard for disease resistance in American heirloom varieties. Developed at the University of Wisconsin, SMR 58 (Scab and Mosaic Resistant) was bred specifically for resistance to cucumber scab and mosaic virus — two of the most common and damaging cucumber diseases — making it one of the most reliable pickling cucumbers available for home and market gardens. Vigorous vines produce uniform, blocky fruits with crisp flesh and excellent pickling quality, bearing prolifically over a long harvest season.

An open-pollinated heirloom that has earned its place in American kitchen gardens through sheer reliability and performance.

Why Grow Wisconsin SMR 58?

• University of Wisconsin heirloom — bred for disease resistance and reliability
• Resistant to Scab and Mosaic Virus — the most disease-resistant pickling heirloom available
• Uniform, blocky fruits — crisp flesh, excellent pickling quality
• Prolific over a long harvest season — vigorous, productive vines
• Harvest frequently — regular picking keeps vines producing
• Open-pollinated heirloom — 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 for best production. Water consistently. Harvest frequently — regular picking encourages continuous production.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.