{"product_id":"beit-alpha-f1-hybrid-52-days","title":"Beit Alpha Cucumber (F1 Hybrid 52 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso called a Lebanese or Middle Eastern Cucumber, much of the breeding work on these varieties has been done in Israel. The Beit Alpha Cucumber is large, smooth, somewhat blocky, burpless, and a nearly spineless fruit that can either be pickled or eaten fresh. The flavor is very mild. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #1d6e17;\"\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 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 The Beit Alpha Cucumber should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and kept well watered. Trellising the vines allow 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":5281072004,"sku":"13901","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/beit-alpha-cucumber-f1-hybrid-52-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-215.jpg?v=1601048501","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/beit-alpha-f1-hybrid-52-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}