CUCUMBER 
Plant 2 pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant | packet to 50 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Culture. 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 to 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 ma- 
turity, 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 develops, 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 of cucumbers see page 
54. To control angular leaf spot treat seed with mercuric 
chloride. (See page 52.) The best control for downy mildew, 
sometimes called “rust,” is Dithane D-14 spray or Dithane dust. 
(See page 54.) The most effective and safest control for aphids 
and some other cucumber insects is Isotox spray or Kilgam 
dust. (See page 54.) 
For an earlier cucumber crop and as a protection against 
beetles, use Hotkaps. (See page 75.) 
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). (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 espe- 
cially desired by the eastern and southern markets where a 
medium size cucumber is preferred. It is particularly admired 
for the neat appearance and uniformity of its many fruits, 
which are of an exceptionally rich, uniform, dark green color 
down to the blossom end. It seems to stand heat of late spring 
better than other varieties. Exceedingly prolific, throwing an 
exceptionally large number of female blossoms per plant. ‘The 
fruits are exceptionally uniform 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; 14 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.25 
5 to 25 lbs. $2.15 per Ib. 
A field and typical fruits of Early Green Market Cucumbers at Fort Myers, Florida 
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