Description
Calypso is an F1 gynoecious pickling Cucumis sativus that sets mostly female flowers for heavy yields. Blocky fruits run about 1 by 3 inches in very dark green with minimal white spine.
Sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost past 70ºF, sprouting in 4 to 10 days at 70 to 85ºF. Space 36 to 48 inches apart in fertile ground and pick daily.
Features
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Bred for pickling
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Gynoecious female-flowering habit
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Resists mildew, mosaic virus and anthracnose
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Benefits from trellising
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Spacing: 36 to 48 inches apart
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Fruit size: 1 by 3 inches
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Seed count: 20 seeds per packet
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Sowing depth: 1/2 to 1 inch deep
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Days to sprout: 4 to 10 days
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Days to maturity: 50 days
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Soil temperature: 70 to 85ºF
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















