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Bushy Compact Pickling Cucumber
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity45 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing4 Inches
Germination3–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Bushy Compact Pickling Cucumber
‘Bushy Compact Pickling’ is a productive Russian cucumber prized for its compact growth, crisp texture, and refreshing flavor. Tidy plants produce abundant crops of black-spined cucumbers despite their small footprint, making this variety especially well suited to raised beds, patio gardens, containers, and other limited-space growing areas.
Start ‘Bushy Compact Pickling’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly in the garden about ½ inch deep. Space plants about 4 inches apart and grow in full sun. Plants spread about 3 to 4 feet but remain compact enough that staking or trellising is not required.
Ready to harvest in about 45 days, begin picking the fruits once they reach a usable size while they are still firm, crisp, and tender. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production and maintain the best texture and flavor.
Crisp, refreshing, and versatile, ‘Bushy Compact Pickling’ is excellent for fresh eating, slicing, salads, and pickling.
- Days to Maturity: 45 Days
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sowing Depth: ½ Inch
- Plant Spacing: 4 Inches
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Spread: 3–4 Feet
- Fruit Size: 3–4 Inches
- Fruit Type: Pickling / Slicing Cucumber
- Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy
- Pollination: Requires Pollination
Catalog Page: 41
How to start
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
Sowing depth
½ Inch
Plant height
18–36 in., compact vines
Botanical name
Cucumis sativus
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ½ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 3–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 4 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Bushy Compact Pickling Cucumber$4.50 · Packet Size - 50 Seeds
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