{"title":"Cucumbers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"boston-pickling-cucumber","title":"Boston Pickling Cucumber","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoston Pickling is a classic heirloom cucumber variety producing short, thick, cylindrical fruits typically 3-7 inches long, with smooth dark green skin, bumpy texture, white spines, and crisp, juicy white flesh that's extra crunchy when harvested young. The flavor is fresh, mild, and subtly sweet with excellent quality for pickling—crisp and snappy without bitterness, holding up well in brine for that classic pickle texture and taste. It's ideal for traditional dill pickles, bread-and-butter slices, refrigerator quick pickles, relish, or even fresh eating in salads, sandwiches, or as spears with dip—many growers praise its superior crunch for homemade preserving. This variety is a solid choice for Utah as listed by USU Extension among excellent cucumbers that grow reliably here, with good resistance to scab and mosaic virus, vigorous yields in our hot, dry summers, and a fast enough cycle to fit the shorter season when started properly. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44848940744813,"sku":"bopick-cuc-01","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44848940712045,"sku":"bopick-cuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/BostonPickling.jpg?v=1773699583"},{"product_id":"lemon-cucumber","title":"Lemon Cucumber","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLemon cucumber is a unique heirloom variety that produces round, lemon-shaped fruits typically 2-3 inches in diameter (about the size of a large lemon), with smooth to slightly ribbed, bright yellow to pale golden skin when mature and crisp, juicy white flesh inside. The flavor is mild, sweet, and refreshing—less bitter than many standard cucumbers, with a subtle citrus-like tang and crisp texture that's excellent when harvested young to medium size (avoiding larger fruits that can become seedy or watery). These cucumbers are fantastic eaten fresh in salads, sliced for sandwiches and crudités, pickled whole or in slices for a mild sweet pickle, blended into smoothies or chilled soups, or used in place of regular cucumbers in recipes like tzatziki or raita for a fun twist and visual appeal. This variety is a good fit for Utah because it's relatively early-maturing for a cucumber, tolerates our hot, dry summers well once established with consistent moisture and full sun, and provides reliable yields in well-drained soil—making it a productive, eye-catching option for shorter high-elevation seasons when using transplants to get ahead of the warm weather window.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44848940810349,"sku":"lem-cuc-01","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44848940777581,"sku":"lem-cuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/Lemon.jpg?v=1773699684"},{"product_id":"marketmore-cucumber","title":"Marketmore Cucumber","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarketmore cucumber is a popular open-pollinated slicing variety producing straight, uniform cylindrical fruits typically 8-10 inches long and 2-2.5 inches in diameter, with smooth, dark green skin that's thin and tender, crisp white flesh, and small seeds when harvested young. The flavor is classic and excellent—mild, sweet, refreshing, and non-bitter with a clean cucumber taste that's ideal for fresh eating, thanks to its low bitterness even under stress or when slightly over-mature. These cucumbers are fantastic sliced raw in salads, sandwiches, and crudités, used for tzatziki or raita, pickled as spears or slices, blended into gazpacho or smoothies, or added to wraps and chilled soups for cool, crisp texture. This variety is a top recommendation for Utah because it's widely listed by USU Extension as one of the most reliable cucumbers for our region—heat-tolerant in hot, dry summers, disease-resistant (especially to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, and scab), and productive in well-drained soil with consistent moisture, making it a dependable performer in shorter high-elevation seasons when using transplants for an early start. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44848942055533,"sku":"mark-cuc-01","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44848942022765,"sku":"mark-cuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/Marketmore.jpg?v=1773699721"},{"product_id":"straight-eight","title":"Straight Eight Cucumber","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStraight Eight is a classic open-pollinated slicing cucumber variety that produces straight, uniform cylindrical fruits typically 7-9 inches long and 2-2.5 inches in diameter, with smooth, dark green skin that's thin and tender, crisp white flesh, and small seeds when harvested young. The flavor is fresh, mild, and sweet with a clean cucumber taste and very low bitterness—excellent for fresh eating and consistent quality even under variable conditions. These cucumbers are fantastic sliced raw in salads, sandwiches, and crudités, used for tzatziki or raita, pickled as spears or slices, blended into chilled soups or smoothies, or added to wraps and gazpacho for cool, refreshing crunch. This variety is a reliable performer in Utah because it's widely recommended by USU Extension as one of the most dependable cucumbers for our region—vigorous and productive in hot, dry summers with good drainage, moderately disease-resistant (especially to cucumber mosaic virus and scab in many strains), and matures quickly enough to fit the shorter high-elevation season when using transplants for an early start. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44848942252141,"sku":"str8-cuc-01","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44848942219373,"sku":"str8-cuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/StraightEight.jpg?v=1773699768"},{"product_id":"wisconsin-smr-pickling-cucumber","title":"Wisconsin SMR Cucumber","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWisconsin SMR Cucumber is a reliable open-pollinated slicing variety that produces straight to slightly curved cylindrical fruits typically 6-8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter, with smooth, dark green skin that's crisp and tender when young, and firm white flesh with small seeds. The flavor is classic and fresh—mild, sweet, and refreshing with low bitterness, making it excellent for raw eating and consistent quality even under variable conditions. These cucumbers are fantastic sliced in salads, sandwiches, and crudités, used for tzatziki or raita, pickled as spears or slices, blended into chilled soups or smoothies, or added to wraps and gazpacho for cool crunch. This variety is a solid choice for Utah because it's highly disease-resistant (notably to cucumber mosaic virus, scab, and some mildew strains), matures in a timeframe that fits our shorter high-elevation season with transplants, and performs well in hot, dry summers with good drainage and consistent moisture—USU Extension often lists it among dependable cucumbers for northern Utah home gardens due to its vigor and reliability in local conditions. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44848944054381,"sku":"wsmr-cuc-01","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44848944021613,"sku":"wsmr-cuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/WisconsinSMR.jpg?v=1773699808"}],"url":"https:\/\/saltcitygardens.com\/collections\/cucumbers.oembed","provider":"Salt City Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}