West Indian Gherkin Seeds (10 Count) - Small Tasty Cucumber Variety for Pickling & Salads - Perfect for Home Gardens, Containers & Fresh Eating

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West Indian GherkinClick on the SELECT tab toChoose the quantity you wantChoose the quantity you want West Indian GherkinVery beautiful long vines and hundreds of small tasty fruit. Yields better than any cucumber. These are becoming . They do great in hot, humid weather. Introduced to the USA in 1793 from Jamaica it had been pickled and boiled by the Colonists in Jamaica. The West Indian gherkin is an aggressive vine with smallish leaves that are lobed like a miniature watermelon leaf. The short, three-inch, plump fruit are round, firm, and covered with blunt spines. Sow the seeds two feet apart in hills or rows from late spring until mid-summer. Harvest the fruits when 1” – 2” around.A strange variety of cucumber bearing small oval fruits up to 2-3 long with warty-spiny green skins. The distinctive fruits are often used in making relishes or for pickling. These are VERY easy to grow and will not disappoint You..These have a good germination rate and I always send a few extra..Exported By ExportYourStore