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The historic cucumber was so popular it sowed a whole cuke category. Highly disease resistant, nearly spineless, sweet flavor, productive slicing cucumber. Beit Alpha was developed in Israel by Hanka Lazarson in the 1930s to produce uniform sweet-slicing cucumbers. Cucumbers are 6-8", crunchy, and not bitter. Many Beit Alpha imitators exist, but this is close to the original. A good cucumber for reduced irrigation.
Growing: Transplant or direct seed.
Transplanting: sow 1" deep and use bottom heat for good germination. Transplant when plant has 1-2 true leaves, with 1-2' between plants in rows or blocks. Weather must be warm for plants to go out. Harden off.
Direct seeding: Plant 2-3 seeds, 1" deep, in each planting hole. Planting holes should be 1-2' apart. Thin to strongest plant for each planting hole.
Growing tips: Cucumbers grow fast in warm temperatures. Wait to start until weather has warmed up. Row cover or plastic speeds early establishment. Mulch ground with straw, landscape fabric, or trellis for nicest cucumbers. Dry growing (growing without watering or minimal watering): This variety is recommended for dry growing by Gary Nabhan in his excellent book "Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land: Lessons from Desert Farmers on Adapting to Climate Uncertainty." For best dry growing success, grow in rich soil, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer, space plants 2-3' apart, mulch soil to reduce evaporation, keep well weeded, and shield plants from wind.
Shipping
Shipping Information
Canada Orders: When an order is placed it is processed within two weeks maximum. Packages are sent with Canada Post standard mail.
Our products are also available online at Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre.
We offer shipping within Canada exclusively at this time.
Shipping and Handling Rates within Canada
|
Purchase Quantity |
Shipping Rate |
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1 to 5 packages |
$5.50 |
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6 to 20 |
$9.00 |
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21 to 36 |
$13.50 |
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37 to 50 |
$18.50 |
| 50 + | $26.50 |
Contact us directly for wholesale inquiries: masha@eagleridgeseeds.com
About our Seed Packets
We use simple thick Kraft paper envelopes and sealed plastic bags to protect seeds from light and moisture. They are shipped in bubble wrap envelopes for extra protection. Store them in a cool dry place in this packaging for an extended shelf life.
Approximate Seed Count per Package:
- Tomatoes- 15-20 seeds
- Endangered Tomatoes- 10-15 seeds or noted
- Peppers- 15 seeds
- Endangered Peppers- 10 seeds
- Herbs- 25-30 seeds unless otherwise noted
- Flowers- 25-30 seeds
- Cabbage- 20 seeds
- Broccoli- 40 - 50 seeds
- Perennial Broccoli - 20 seeds
- Celery- 40 seeds
- Chard- 35 seeds
- Lettuce - 50 seeds
- Endangered lettuce - 25 seeds
- Shallots- 35-40 seeds
- Onions- 25 seeds
- Earth Chestnut- 20 seeds
- Beans- 20 seeds or noted
- Greens- 30-40 seeds or noted
- Parsley- 50 seeds
- Walking Onions- 5 bulbils
- Endangered Squash - 10 seeds
Store Locations
You can find Eagleridge Seeds in these fine stores:
Sweet Meadows Market
2957 Church Way
Milk Bay, BC
Oak Bay Home Hardware
1911 Oak Bay Ave.
Victoria, BC
Country Grocer
374 Lower Ganges Rd.
Salt Spring Island, BC
Wildwood Outdoor Living
4660 Elk Lake Dr.
Victoria, BC
Wildwood Express now sells our seeds online! They offer Canada-wide shipping. See our Wildwood Collection live on their site.