{"product_id":"persian-cucumber","title":"Persian Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall, tender cucumber with smooth, thin skin and few seeds. 5-6\" long at harvest. Great for snacking and in Shirazi Salad which features cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, mint or other herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil, and sour grape juice or lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% on 12\/01\/2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed indoors 2-3 weeks beforehand and transplant into warm soil (above 60 degrees at night). Space the plants at 12 inches apart. Vines grow 4-5 feet, so allow them space to sprawl. Practice pest control, including covering the plants with row cover as they size up to keep off cucumber beetles, which can spread disease. Harvest 3 inch fruits daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCucumbers are insect pollinated and require about 1\/2 a mile of isolation from other varieties of the same species, which in this case is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e. The seeds will be fully mature when the fruit turns yellowish orange, large, and bloated - harvest at this stage. Separate the seeds from the flesh, rinse them, and dry them on a screen or paper product away from direct sunlight in a ventilated place. The plumpest and hardest seeds will be most viable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46163972260078,"sku":"CUC-029","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/IMG_5585.jpg?v=1740004710","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/persian-cucumber","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}