Boston Pickling Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
About
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and seedless. Within these varieties, several cultivars have been created. In North America, the term "wild cucumber" refers to plants in the genera Echinocystis and Marah, but these are not closely related. The cucumber is originally from South Asia, but...
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
How to use it
The Boston Pickling Cucumber is primarily used for culinary purposes, especially in making pickles. It is also cultivated for its creeping vine, which can be ornamental in gardens. Additionally, it thrives in various climates, making it a versatile choice for gardeners across a wide range of hardiness zones.
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Gardening tip
When planting Boston Pickling Cucumbers, ensure you plant them in a warm spot, as they thrive in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 12.
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In the kitchen
Cucumbers are widely used as culinary vegetables. Depending on your kitchen needs, you can select from three main culinary varieties: slicing, pickling, and seedless.
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At a glance
What it needs
USDA hardiness
Zones 3–12
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Boston Pickling Cucumber
- Slug
- boston-pickling-cucumber
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Species
- sativus
- Category
- Cucumber
- Hardiness zone (min)
- 3
- Hardiness zone (max)
- 12
- Average height (cm)
- 0
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 52
Generated sections & citations
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- inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumis sativus
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber
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- inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumis sativus
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber
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- inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumis sativus
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber
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- sprigloom (hardiness)