Hanging Basket Cucumbers

Bush Crop Cucumbers

67 days. Melothria scabra. Open Pollinated. Cucamelon Cucumber. The plant produces good yields of small 1" long pale green cucumbers with dark green stripes. They are very delicious and have a unique flavor. They look like miniature watermelons but have a cucumber taste with a slight citrus flavor. It has been used for centuries by the Aztecs and other native peoples. Excellent for salads, sandwiches, spreads, pickling, or snacks. Kids love them. You should pick mature cucumbers to encourage longer yields. Similar to the Mexican Sour Gherkin. Also known as the Mouse Melon. The plant is most productive in hot weather or a greenhouse setting. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. It would be best if you used a trellis or a pea fence. Suitable for hanging baskets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety from Mexico and Central America. Disease Resistant.

75 days. Melothria scabra. Open Pollinated. Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber. The plant produces heavy yields of 1 to 2" long cucumbers that look like miniature watermelons. They have the sweet cucumber flavor, followed by a surprising sourness, which leads you to believe they are already pickled! Perfect for salads, snacks, and pickling. They fall off the vines when ripe. This cucumber grows best if grown on a trellis or stakes. The most cold tolerant of all cucumbers will continue to produce until the first frost. Perfect for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small gardens where space is very limited. Also known as the Cucamelon and Mouse Melon. An heirloom from Mexico and Central America.

1988 All-America Selections Winner! 57 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Salad Bush Cucumber. This early-maturing compact bush plant produces good yields of 8” long by 2 ¼” wide, glossy, dark green cucumbers. Cucumbers are tender and crisp. This small plant is the perfect variety for growing indoors in containers and small gardens, as it only uses 2 square feet of space. Also grows well in hanging baskets. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CMV.

60 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Spacemaster 80 Cucumber. This compact bush plant produces heavy yields of 7 to 8" long, nicely shaped, dark green cucumbers. Excellent for pickling when small, and slicing when they get bigger. They are crisp and tasty. A great bush-variety cucumber has an amazing flavor with no bitterness. Ideal for containers, hanging baskets, or home gardens with limited space. The plant has short vines, only 3 feet long. Also perfect for close commercial cropping. Also suitable for hydroponic gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed in 1980 by Dr. Henry M. Munger of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CMV, DM, PM.

60 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Spacemaster Cucumber. This compact bush plant produces excellent yields of 6 to 8" long slender dark green cucumbers. Great for pickling when small, and slicing when they get bigger. The ultimate cucumber for vegetable gardens with limited space! Its vines are only 2 to 3 feet long. It is ideal for containers, hanging baskets, patios, or small gardens with limited space. Keeping them picked is almost a daily ritual since they grow so rapidly. Suitable for hydroponic gardening too. An excellent choice for home gardens. Developed by Dr. Henry M. Munger of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 112204. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CMV.