{"product_id":"cucumber-jefferson-389","title":"Cucumber Jefferson Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefferson is a distinctive open-pollinated Cucumber producing plump fruits with yellow skin, reaching approximately 20 cm long and 9 cm across when fully grown. For the best eating quality, however, harvest the fruits young at around 10 cm while they are particularly crisp and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe juicy flesh has a refreshing cucumber flavour and is excellent for fresh eating, slicing into salads and sandwiches or preserving through pickling. Its yellow colouring makes Jefferson an attractive alternative to conventional green cucumbers and helps make the fruits easy to spot amongst the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefferson is particularly useful in warmer growing regions, coping well with both heat and humidity and showing resistance to powdery mildew. It resembles Giant Russian but produces smaller fruits and is best harvested considerably earlier for fresh eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous and productive, and regular harvesting is important once fruiting begins. Check vines daily during periods of rapid growth, as cucumbers can increase in size remarkably quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 25 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring after frost to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after the last frost, or start earlier under protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into warm soil approximately 10–20 mm deep, or raise in pots and transplant once conditions have warmed. Germination is best with soil temperatures around 18–25°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 40–60 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Vines can be allowed to ramble or trained onto a trellis to improve airflow and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plants consistently watered, particularly during flowering and fruit development. Harvest from approximately 60 days, ideally when fruits are around 10 cm long for the best flavour and texture. Once production begins, harvest daily to encourage continued flowering and fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf saving seed, Jefferson can cross-pollinate with other \u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e cucumber varieties flowering nearby, so adequate isolation is required to maintain the variety true to type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 60 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649679151322,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Cucumber_Jefferson.jpg?v=1785803180","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/cucumber-jefferson-389","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}