{"product_id":"armenian-cucumber","title":"Armenian Cucumber","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCucumis melo var flexuosus\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW ARMENIAN CUCUMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. Direct sow 1-2 weeks after last frost date. Sow in rows or thin to 12\" apart 2-3 plants per hill. Melons are heat lovers, and require warm springs and warm nights. In cooler climates, use plastic mulch to increase the soil and air temperature. Using floating row covers also helps. Heavy feeder, thrive in well-decayed organic matter or compost. Moist well-drained soil is important in early stages of pollination. After fruit set, do not water unless the soil is very dry and leaves begin to wilt. Train them just like regular cucumbers on a fence or trellis. Fruits reach 24 inches long, best harvested at about 18 inches. Soil pH 6.8–7.2. Hardiness zones 4. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 890 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e8-12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e5-6’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e65–75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArmenian Cucumber Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 805 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 3,222 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Light-green, heavily ribbed, 24-36” long x 3-4” diameter delicious cucumber. Tastes best at about 12-18”, mild flavor, easily digested-skin, fluted slices, prolific, twists and turns on ground, hangs fairly straight from trellis. The classic Armenian “Cucumber” which is actually a melon genetically. Also known as the Yard Long Cucumber. Tags: Color: Green, Size: Long, Heritage: New Listing, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelon originated in Africa and was carried to South Asia. It was first cultivated by the Egyptians 3000 years ago. Muskmelon originated in Iran and Armenia. Source of antioxidants. Cucumis melo varieties include cantaloupe, muskmelon, honeydew, casaba, Armenian cucumber, Asian pickling melon, pocket melon and vine peach. The five botanical groups of melon that are most important world wide are Reticulatus, Cantalupensis, Inodous, Conomom, Flexuosus. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=melon%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emelon recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\"","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"30 Seeds","offer_id":6036941963303,"sku":"15342","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":6036941996071,"sku":"15343","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":31283497304106,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":31283497566250,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Armenian-Cucumber.jpg?v=1512527254","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/armenian-cucumber","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}