{"title":"For the Kitchen Gardener","description":"For the grower who makes the most out of their harvests.","products":[{"product_id":"calypso-cucumber-f1-hybrid-50-days","title":"Calypso Cucumber (F1 Hybrid, 50 Days)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Calypso was developed by the University of North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station as a very high yielding pickling cucumber for commercial growers. However, it is a fine choice for home gardeners as well. The blocky (1” x 3”) cukes are a very dark green with a minimal white spine. It is a gynoecious variety, producing only female flowers- a small percentage of a male pollinator seeds are added. When planting only a few plants, it will benifit from growing with a standard variety, such as Marketmore or Spacemaster. Resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus and anthracnose.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11075,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":8}'\u003eCalypso Cucumber was developed by the University of North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station as a very high-yielding pickling cucumber for commercial growers. However, it is a fine choice for home gardeners as well. The blocky (1” x 3”) cukes are a very dark green with a minimal white spine. It is a gynoecious variety, producing only female flowers- a small percentage of male pollinator seeds are added. When planting only a few plants, it will benefit from growing with a standard variety, such as Marketmore or Spacemaster. Resistant to Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, and Anthracnose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures are 70-85\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2-1\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide \u003cspan\u003e70-85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. \u003cspan\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant 36-48\" apart after the last frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow a few seeds every 36-48\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Check and pick every day to keep the harvest flowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Calypso Cucumber should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure and kept well watered. Trellising the vines allows for good air circulation, takes up less space, and provides shade for heat sensitive crops like lettuce. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440965201928,"sku":"00138","price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/calypso-cucumber-f1-hybrid-50-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-100.jpg?v=1668195862"},{"product_id":"thalia-dill-organic","title":"Thalia Dill (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike other varieties of dill, Thalia dill is much slower to bolt! Produces beautiful ferny greens that radiate that classic dill smell we all love. 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Provide 60-65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soil temperatures.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Transplant 3-6” apart, around the last frost.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches 60-65ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds close,  1\/2\" -1\" apart. Thin to 3-6\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14-18” x 12-16”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1-6” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compatto Dill needs average to fertile, well-drained soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35-40 days- leaves, 90-100 days- seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart when the plants are 6-8”, picking leaves as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds are ready when they turn from green to brown. 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