Cucumber 'Wisconsin Pickling'

Wisconsin Pickling SMR-58 is an open-pollinated cucumber selected for pickling. It produces crisp fruit suited to preserving and fresh use. ## Plant Details The exact cultivar listing attributes its development to the University of Wisconsin; the available sources differ on the release year, so no year is assigned here. University of Wisconsin Extension specifically reports tolerance to cucumber beetle feeding damage. [West Coast Seeds](https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/wisconsin-smr-58) provides the exact SMR-58 seed listing, and [UW Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cucumber-beetles/) identifies the cultivar in its cucumber beetle guidance. ## Growing Conditions Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Cucumbers need consistent moisture and access for pollinators when female flowers open. Provide room for vines to spread and support them if desired. ## Harvest Harvest fruit at the desired pickling size while skins remain tender. Check plants frequently during production so fruit does not become oversized. ## Maintenance Water evenly through flowering and fruit development. Inspect vines regularly for cucumber beetles and other common cucurbit pests; the reported tolerance does not mean plants are immune to feeding damage.