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'Russian' Cucumber
 
Sub-Category: Pickling
Vine
 
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Description: Heirloom Russian pickling variety. Vines bear stocky, 6- to 8-inch, non-bitter, medium-green fruit in clusters of 2 or 3. Good for short growing season areas. Also known a Early Russian Pickling.
Days To Maturity: 50
Seed Sources: Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014

 
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Ease/Reliability: (4.7 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 12/27/2014 by UpstateJohn - An experienced gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

2014 we did our first attempt at this Russian Cucumber variety, set it up for trellising. Initial growth was slow here on the South Shore of Lake Ontario in upstate New York, but it picked up as the season wore on. We averaged probably 4 or 5 fruits per vine. They were a perfect size about 4 to 5 inchers, with a great mild flavor. As a pickle there were successful in staying crisp after processing, and also very crisp when used as a fridge pickle. This is a nice addition to your cucumber family also in the gardens. i would recommend it.
 
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Reviewed on 08/24/2011 by Ferdzy - An intermediate gardener

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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

This is indeed an early producer and it keeps right on going all summer. This is a pickling cucumber by looks, but it is a fine slicer too, sweet and mild. It does get very long and rangy and will need good trellising. Cukes can go from tiny to bloated boats overnight, so keep a sharp eye on it and pick daily. UPDATE: Did not do well in 2012, a very difficult hot, dry year with swarms of cucumber beetles and squash bugs. Got wilt and packed it in halfway through. Chicago Pickling was noticeably more resistant.
 

Reviewed on 09/28/2009 by fargoltd - An experienced gardener

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Canyon, Idaho, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Raised Early Russian 2008 & 2009 with very good results in sw Idaho. Usually listed as a pickler, I favor this cucumber as a slicer, as it is hardly ever bitter. Very aggresive grower, erect stature makes it one of the best varieties for growing on a trellis. My experience, only have to ty in a few runners as it approaches 5 foot height. will grown to 6 -7 feet up a trellis. I use wooden snow fence for the first four feet, and sheep fence wire for the next four feet. Heavy prolific producer!
 




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