Citadel is the perfect cuke for a second planting if downy mildew is a concern, as it will extend the harvest by a few pickings during the time of heaviest disease pressure. The standard blocky shape at 4 1/2" long, fruit is consistent in quality. Semi-concentrated fruit set. Gynoecious. NOTE: This variety is gynoecious, which means it will not produce the male flowers required for pollination. Seeds of a pollenizer variety have been mixed into the seed packet at a rate of 10%. As such, it is necessary to plant all seeds in the packet to produce cucumber fruits.

Disease Resistance:

• Angular Leaf Spot (High)
• Anthracnose (High)
• Cucumber Mosaic Virus (Intermediate)
• Downy Mildew (Intermediate)
• Powdery Mildew (Intermediate)
• Scab (High)

Specs:

• Packet: 30 seeds
• Avg. 16,300 seeds/lb