{"product_id":"cucumber-beit-alpha-4-pot","title":"Cucumber -  Beit Alpha  (4\" pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicious, very sweet cucumber that is usually picked small and does not need peeling, as the skin is very tender. This variety is very popular in the Mediterranean, is now becoming popular with Americans because of the fruit’s fine flavor and high yields. This cuke is also burpless and has great shelf life. A parthenocarpic variety, you can grow in a greenhouse without pollinators. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003eGrown Organically from seed in our nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e4\" pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003eFull Sun \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003ePlant\u003cspan\u003e February-May September-November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePest\/Disease Management: Does need to be protected from caterpillars, particularly when young, which can be done with hand picking or selectively spraying with organic caterpillar treatments. We use BT (sparingly) for caterpillars. Resistant to most mildews but may still occur. We treat with a spray of half water and half milk for mildew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Tree Homestead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633185534269,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/4277\/7661\/files\/Beit-Alpha-CucumberBC2__35247.jpg?v=1742643832","url":"https:\/\/littletreehomestead.org\/products\/cucumber-beit-alpha-4-pot","provider":"Little Tree Homestead","version":"1.0","type":"link"}