Sumter Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) A variety bred by W. C. Barnes of the Clemson Agricultural Experiment Station in the early 1970’s. 'Sumter' shows excellent resistance to mildew, leaf spot, anthracnose, scab, and cucumber mosaic virus. It has become the go-to cucumber and is well-adapted in many growing regions of North America. Fruits are a medium-green colour with tiny white spines and are blocky and slightly tapered at the end. An excellent choice as both a home or market garden variety.
55-60 days to maturity
25 seeds per packet $4.45
Planting Instructions: Seed indoors 1/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 seed apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees Celsius. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mount. Cucumbers can be trellised.
