CUCUMBER 
Plant 2 pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 packet to 50 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
CutturE. Rich, moist, sandy loam soil is the best for grow- 
ing cucumbers. The soil should be well fertilized with a good 
vegetable fertilizer such as a 4-7-5 mixture applied at the rate 
of 1200 lbs. to a ton per acre a week or ten days before plant- 
ing. The early “cukes” bring the money, and to get them early 
you must figure on protecting them with troughs, because they 
are sensitive to cold, and sometimes the slightest frost will ruin 
the crop. Fall plantings are made in late August and in Septem- 
ber. Spring planting in Florida begins early in January and 
continues through February. Plant in rows 5 to 6 feet apart, 
6 inches apart in the row, and thin to | or 2 feet between every 
two plants in the row. Sometimes it is difficult to get a stand 
early if the ground is wet and cold, as the seed will rot before 
it germinates. Frequently two or three plantings have to be 
made to get an early stand. In fact, many successful growers 
make three or four plantings side by side, in the same field, at 
intervals of four or five days so that in case of frost or some 
disaster to the planting that is already up, there is another stand 
of seed just ready to come out of the ground, which would mean 
a gain of six to ten days as compared to planting over again. 
The time gained by several plantings might mean hundreds of 
dollars in extra profits by securing earlier maturity, as compared 
to planting over. A row of oats planted between every two rows 
of cucumbers makes a good windbreak. 
Cucumbers are pollinated by either hived or wild bees. In 
isolated locations it is always desirable to provide a strong hive 
of bees in cucumber fields in order to insure perfect pollination 
and a good set of fruits. The bees should not be placed in the 
field until the cucumbers begin to blossom, in order to provide 
food for the bees so they will remain in the cucumber fields. 
Without proper pollination the cucumbers are deformed, or at 
least a large percentage of bottlenecks and nubbins are pro- 
duced, and a small set of fruits develop, due to lack of bees to 
facilitate proper pollination of the female blossoms with pollen 
carried by the bees from male blossoms. 

For the control of insects and diseases on cucumbers see pages 
53, 55, 57 and 63. To control angular leaf spot treat seed with 
mercuric chloride (See page 51.) The best control for downy 
mildew, sometimes called “rust,” is Dithane D-14 spray or 
Dithane dust. (See page 63.) The most effective and safest 
control for aphides and some other cucumber insects is Isotox. 
(See page 61.) 
For an earlier Cucumber crop and as a protection against 
beetles, use Hotcaps. (See page 71.) 
The number of days after each variety represents the time 
from seed planting to first picking under average spring or 
fall conditions in Florida. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
EARLY GREEN MARKET (MARKETER OR NEW 
MARKET). (50 days.) This variety comes from a cross of 
Straight 8 and A and C type. It produces a cucumber similar 
in shape and size to Straight 8, but it holds its dark green color 
much better, especially in late spring. It averages about 8 
inches in length, and is especially desired by the eastern and 
southern markets where a medium size, cucumber is preferred. 
It is particularly admired for the neat appearance and uni- 
formity of its many fruits, which are of an exceptionally rich, 
uniform, dark green color down to the blossom end. It seems 
to stand intense heat of late spring better than other varieties. 
Exceedingly prolific, throwing an exceptionally large number 
of female blossoms per plant. The fuits are exceptionally uni- 
form in size, shape and color, with practically no jumbos or 
oversize even when not harvested for several days. It will 
average over 90 per cent fancies. Buyers pay a premium for 
this cucumber, when other varieties go begging at lower prices. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 lb. 75e; 1 Ib. $2.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $2.40 per Ib. 
A field and typical fruits of Early Green Market cucumbers. 

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