CUCUMBER SEED (25-35 seeds avg. per gram) Sow indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost or direct seed after all risk of frost. For indoor planting use 2" square peat strip pots and plant 1-2 seeds per square; thin to ensure one plant per pot. Plant seeds 1/2-1" deep, transplant or space plants 6" apart in rows 4-6" apart. Plants are tender, so soil should be warm, 18-24C (65-75F) for germination to begin. If growing on a trellis, space plants 18" apart. (CU09) CUCUMBER BETH ALPHA (58 days) The original Middle-East type. Often a parent for the wonderful high-end slicing hybrid cucumbers. Probably the best all round cuke. Early, productive over long season, mild. Thin skin, wonderful taste with no 'bitter ends'. this is the original strain imported from Europe. 5 grams approx 175 seeds UNTREATED - $2.39 Quantity : Size : 5 grams packet $2.39 50 grams bulk packet $4.95 (CU15) CUCUMBER MEXICAN SOUR [Melothria scabra] This wonderful old heirloom is really beginning to get quite A following. The fruit look more like miniature watermelon, and easily fall off the vine when ripe. The flavor is a surprising sweet/sour mix of sweet cucumber flavor and a tartness reminiscent of pickles. Vining type that is fine for fence or trellis. .5 gram approx 200 seeds UNTREATED - $3.69 SOLD OUT FOR 2008 - THANK YOU!

(CU10) CUCUMBER TORTARELLO ABRUZZESE (62 days) Not many new heirloom cuke's come out of here with such high marks. Especially one that is truly a member of the melon family. This is the famous 'Carosello' type of long cucumber melon. Picked when the size of a traditional cucumber it is indistinguishable from the finest of cukes. Let it grow and it gets alot larger and resembles a squash/melon. We have fallen in love with its long curves and tasty unique flavor. A nice Italian gourmet selection, imported. 3 grams approx 90 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity : (CU14) CUCUMBER TRUE LEMON ORGANIC (65 days) An heirloom that was introduced in 1894 by Samuel Wilson of Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania. Similar in appearance and size to a lemon, averages 3" by 2". Was once a well-established variety in Australian markets. Used primarily for pickling, slicing and in salads. Very easy to digest. Rust and drought resistant. Quantity : Size : 5 gram packet $2.59 50 grams $6.95

(CU16) CUCUMBER STIMORA F.1 HYBRID (59 days) A wonderful hybrid from Germany. All female very short fruited variety giving very high yields of high quality, slender, bitter free fruits. Suitable for pickling and pickled small as gherkins. Excellent quality dark green, crispy fruits crop over a very long period. .4 gram approx 20 seeds UNTREATED - $2.39 Quantity : (CU04) CUCUMBER PETITE DI PARIGI (PARIS PICKLING) (61 days) Cornichon type popular in France and the Paris open markets. The "creme de la creme" of picklers. Huge production of tiny crisp cukes. This is a favorite. 3 grams approx 105 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity : Size : 3.5 grams $2.59 50 grams $4.95 500 grams $29.95

(CU13) CUCUMBER WHITE WONDER (62 days) Classic heirloom, creamy white, long yielding Italian variety. Usually picked small for pickles but can be left to grow as a slicer. Can become bitter if left to grow too large. 5 grams approx 175 seeds - $2.39 Quantity : (CU05) CUCUMBER BASTOS F.1 HYBRID (65 days) A long, dark green cucumber of English/Dutch heritage. Gourmet quality, mid-early season, high producer, and tolerant of cool conditions. Suitable for field and greenhouse. .5 gram approx 15-20 seeds - $3.69 SOLD OUT FOR 2008 - THANK YOU! (CU18) CUCUMBER BALI F1 HYBRID (62 days) A super high-yielding all female variety that produces dark green, slightly ribbed fruits up to 30cm (12in) long. It is resistant to scab and leaf spot. Grow in a greenhouse, either cool or warmed, or in the field. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2008

(CU07) CUCUMBER CAROSELLO BARESE (60 days) Extremely tasty and very mild heirloom. Texture and flavor are very nice. Similar to Mandurian round cucumbers. Has no spines as a normal cucumber but light peach fuzz, as it is truly a member of the melon family, but tastes, looks, and grows like a cucumber. A wonderful 'cucumber'. 1.8 grams 40 seeds avg. -$2.59 Quantity : Size : 1.8 grams packet $2.59 50 grams bulk packet $9.95 (CU11) CUCUMBER MARKETER (49 days) Open-pollinated medium-early cucumber, with a medium-long cylindrical fruit, vivid green color. More refined and nicer than the marketmore types. A favorite fresh on the table straight from the farmer's market. 4 grams approx 140 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity : Size : 4 grams $2.59 50 grams $4.95 500 grams $31.95

(CU08) CUCUMBER TELEGRAPH IMPROVED (60 days) Original long smooth variety from England. Very mild flavor cuke's that must be trellised to avoid mis-shaped fruits. 3 grams approx 90 seeds TREATED - $2.59 SOLD OUT FOR 2008 - THANK YOU! (CU95) CUCUMBER MANDURIAN ROUND Originating in Asia, this interesting little cucumber has become a recen italian delicacy. The plants are short and squat and do not vine. The fruit produced is round with light and dark green variegated skin, and delicious, crisp, juicy, sweet flesh. Best eaten when no larger than the size of a baseball. 1 gram UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity :

(CU91) CUCUMBER HOKUS (52 days) A gherkin variety with mixed flowers that is excellent for outdoor cultivation as long as the site is sunny and sheltered. Very uniform and abundant fruit sets. This popular gherkin grows easily and has a long harvest period. For an early harvest, it should be sown under glass or sheeting. The uniform fruits are completely bitter-free. One of the finest varieties from "Across the Pond" for pickling. 2.3 grams 100 seeds avg. - $2.39 Quantity : (CU25) CUCUMBER SAMURAI F.1 (GEMINI) (61 days) A 1969 predominantly gynoecious hybrid slicer originally introduced by Clemson University. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and scab it was extremely popular with market growers in the southeast US but sourcing was apparently lost. A favorite of many and very good 8 to 8 1/2" slicing cucumber for home or market. .53 grams approx 20 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity : (CU02) TANJA ORGANIC (56 days) A premium European open-pollinated slicing cucumber. Beautiful, long, firm & bitter-free fruits. This variety picks over an unusually long period. A cucumber for both greenhouse and open air cultivation in you garden. A healthy cropper with fruits approx. 35 cm in length. This delicious cucumber can be harvested all summer long. 2 grams - $2.59 Quantity : Size : 2 grams packet $2.59 10 grams bulk packet $5.95 (CU26-GS) CAROSELLO SPUREDDA LECCESE CUCUMBER (52 days) Not a true member of the cucumber family but like its cousin the Carosello Barese part of the melon family. Picked young it has an incredible cucumber flavor that is burpless and mild. Dark green with light variegation is beautiful as well. 3 grams 105 seeds avg. - $2.39 Quantity : (CU22) CUCUMBER CALYPSO F.1 HYBRID (50 days) A hybrid with exceptional cropping abilities, need it be grown for slicing cukes or for dill pickles. Calypso is still one of the heaviest of producers. Resistant to most diseases. Calypso belongs to the gynoecious group producing mostly female blossoms. 3 grams approx 105 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 SOLD OUT FOR 2008 - THANK YOU! (CU23) CUCUMBER ARMENIAN (55 days) Not a true member of the cucumber family but its long twisting white fruits offer that incredible cucumber flavor and are burpless as well. Easily digestible skin, as well. It is used as a slicer and picked no longer than at 24" long. A nice mild flavor from an eastern European heirloom. 5 grams UNTREATED - $2.39 Quantity : Size : 5 grams packet $2.39 50 grams bulk packet $4.95

(CU06) CUCUMBER VERDE ORTOLANI (58 days) Also known as 'Green Grocer' this is the standard fresh slicing cucumber found throughout the French and Italian open markets as well as most of Europe. Very nice crisp flavor, long dark green and tasty. One of the best. 5 grams approx 175 seeds - $2.59 Quantity : (CU03) CUCUMBER LONG CHINESE(58 days) Also known as 'Delle Cine' this is one of the finest restaurant and market quality non-hybrid Asian cucumbers. Mid-Early variety that is white spined and a beautiful light green. Choice for the grower looking for quality. Very crisp texture and mild flavor make it a winner for both home and market. 3 grams approx 105 seeds UNTREATED - $2.59 Quantity : Size : 3 grams $2.59 50 grams $4.95 500 grams $31.95