Request for tiny cuke info......

**frugalfranny** · 03-12-2011, 03:22 PM

I have recently become 'hooked' on the Nalleys' Elite Cukes.........and would like to grow my own.

They are a nice TINY little cucumber. Would love to pickle some.

Has anyone seen these seeds? Have you tried them?

If you have tried them,......which one?.......what sort of luck did you have?

I plan to look around on-line for some today........I know our stores don't carry them.

It would take a LOT of them to fill a jar but want to try it. Think I would do it in pints.

**Contrary Housewife** · 03-12-2011, 04:42 PM

I have never heard of this brand and I don't know what variety they use, BUT... what you want is anything that says it is a pickling cucumber. Pick the cukes while they are tiny. That's all there is to it.

**Spirit Deer** · 03-12-2011, 05:34 PM

I concur. Just grow LOTS of hills of a variety you like, and pick them when they're the size you want.

**HappyMama** · 03-12-2011, 06:47 PM

Cucumber Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

You want Solly Beiler Cucumber ( a cucumber grown by the Amish) , the very best if you can find them . I noticed Baker Creek rare seeds are out. But if you can find them, they grow as the best pickling cucumber you can come by, and grow the size you want for a copy cat of that particular store brand

**craftypam** · 03-12-2011, 08:19 PM

Just googled those seeds happymama

Solly Beiler Cucumber - Cucumber - Vegetables A-C

Heres the link

Pam

**HappyMama** · 03-12-2011, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by craftypam

Just googled those seeds happymama

Solly Beiler Cucumber - Cucumber - Vegetables A-C

Heres the link

Pam

Thanks Pam, yes they are in the baker creek catalog link that I put as well , just the seed is out for the season

hopefully she can find a source as they are terrific. Thanks for your help.

**frugalfranny** · 03-13-2011, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Spirit Deer

I concur. Just grow LOTS of hills of a variety you like, and pick them when they're the size you want.

They won't give me enough at one time..........and won't be ripe enough to pick when teeny tiny. Also, don't want to have 'lots of hills'..........would take too many.

I want a gherkin type........but most of them say 'plump'.....don't want plump.

**frugalfranny** · 03-13-2011, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by HappyMama

Cucumber Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

You want Solly Beiler Cucumber ( a cucumber grown by the Amish) , the very best if you can find them . I noticed Baker Creek rare seeds are out. But if you can find them, they grow as the best pickling cucumber you can come by, and grow the size you want for a copy cat of that particular store brand

Thanks HP----I was on heirloom seeds yesterday but that are not taking any more orders at this time.

Going to a 'seed store' that I haven't checked...........may just try a gherkin pickling............see how they do ....they should mature at a faster rate......but will keep checking online too.