{"title":"Slicing Cucumbers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlicing cucumbers are the best cucumbers for fresh eating. Slicing cucumbers generally grow about 8 inches long and have tender, non-bitter skins, a sweet flavor and small seed cavities. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pickling_cucumbers\"\u003ePickling cucumbers\u003c\/a\u003e are usually short and blocky. When choosing slicing cucumber varieties to grow in the garden, look for qualities such as yields and disease resistance as well as flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"americana-hybrid","title":"Americana Slicing Hybrid Cucumber Seed","description":"A traditional American-slicer type cucumber, Americana produces dark glossy green 8 to 10 in. cukes with non-bitter skin and a sweet, juicy interior. 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