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Here is the Little Potato Cucumber also known as the Khira Balam cucumber, Cucumis sativus. Another alligator skinned heirloom cucumber variety like the sikkim cucumber.  Originally from India, This cucumber was Introduced into the 1997 SSE Yearbook by Indiana member Robert F. Bruns who got his seed from the USDA. Nearly round 3 inch fruits with brown russetted skin are borne heavily on robust semi-bush like plants not getting much bigger then 6 feet long. Delicious lemon type flavor over the cucumber flavor. Good producer and stays crisp in storage. Open pollinated 60 to 70 days from transplanting.

Little Potato Cucumber

SKU: 9002-10
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  • Quantity 10 seeds

    10 seeds

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  • GERMINATION INFO

    Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. Cucumbers benefit from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
    DIRECT SEED                                1" Apart
    SEEDS TO HILL                             6-8 Seeds
    THIN                                               To 3-4 Plants
    LIGHT                                               Full Sun

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