{"product_id":"cucumber-marketmore-80","title":"Cucumber Seeds - Marketmore 80","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarketmore 80 grows dark green slicing cucumbers with a blocky outline, slightly tapered ends and small white spines. The fruits reach about eight to nine inches and offer a mild, refreshing crunch for salads, sandwiches and fresh eating. Productive vines can spread across a bed or climb a sturdy trellis, which keeps the harvest easier to see. Pick regularly while fruits are firm and green so the plant continues setting usable cucumbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark green slicers for crisp, refreshing summer meals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumis sativus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits about 8-9 in. long; spreading or trellised vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 in between plants; rows 48 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarketmore 80 is an open-pollinated slicing cucumber. Dark green, white-spined fruits and a blocky outline distinguish its harvest; the vines bear both male and female flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1 in. deep after frost when soil reaches 65 F. Keep moist; sprouts in 5-10 days. Thin to 24 in. apart, rows 48 in. apart. Use full sun and rich, drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in 60-70 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck for cucumber beetles, aphids and mildew. Good airflow, crop rotation and watering at the roots reduce some problems. Poor pollination and uneven moisture can distort fruit. Remove overgrown fruit promptly to keep harvest quality high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the fruits ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in 60-70 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this variety need support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I save seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508630647086,"sku":"CU46","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/cucumber-marketmore-80","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}