Sustainable Seed Company National Pickling Cucumber Seeds

Yes, National Pickling cucumbers are a reliable, classic variety that is straightforward to grow. As long as you provide them with full sun and consistent, moderate watering, they are quite forgiving and productive.

Open-pollinated means these plants are pollinated naturally by insects, birds, or wind. Because they are not hybrids, you can save the seeds from your best-performing cucumbers at the end of the season and replant them next year to get the same variety.

This package contains approximately 11,200 seeds, which is a significant volume intended for large-scale gardening or market growing. If you are a home gardener, this amount will likely last you for several seasons if stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.

While these are ideal for garden beds, you can grow them in containers if you use a large pot—at least 5 gallons—and provide a trellis for the vines to climb. They require full sun, so ensure your container placement gets at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light daily.

These cucumbers have a relatively fast maturity cycle of 52 days. This makes them an excellent choice if you want to get a quick harvest or if you are planting in a region with a shorter growing season.

While they are bred specifically for their crisp texture and ideal size for pickling, they are also delicious eaten fresh. They have a classic cucumber flavor and a firm crunch that works well in salads or as a snack.