Small Garden and Patio Cucumbers

55 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Bush Crop Cucumber. This early maturing compact bush plant produces high yields of 6 to 8" green cucumbers. It is a popular bush-type cucumber variety, perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or container growing. They are crisp, tender, and flavorful. Excellent in salads or for making dills or fancy sweet pickles. Bush cucumbers produce very nice, straight cucumbers. It grows very short vines, only 1 to 2 feet long, and is one of the best varieties for container gardens and small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu.

85 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Bush Hog Cucumber. This small, compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 to 3" long cucumbers. It is a unique cucumber variety prized for its compact growth habit and quirky, prickly fruits. The flesh is crisp and delicious. It can be used for pickling or sliced in salads. A real conversation starter in the garden. A great gourmet cucumber. Easy to grow and maintain. Suitable for small gardens, containers, and patios. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Bush Pickle Cucumber. This early maturing compact plant produces high yields of very flavorful 4 to 5" long green cucumbers. It is a popular compact bush-type pickling cucumber variety designed for small gardens, patios, and containers. Unlike traditional vining cucumbers that sprawl 5+ feet, this one stays compact with vines spreading 2 to 3 feet wide. This is one of the best quality varieties for making crisp whole dill pickles. If you make your own pickles, you have to try this variety! This variety was developed specifically for space-saving gardens and containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CMV.

48 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Bushy Cucumber. This early-maturing compact plant produces high yields of very flavorful 4 to 5" long green cucumbers. It is a compact cucumber variety prized for small gardens, containers, or cooler climates. This is one of the better quality varieties for making crisp whole dill pickles. If you make your own pickles, you have to try this variety! It is also great in salads. This variety will take only 2 or 3 square feet, as vines are only 5 ft long. Suitable for small gardens. Brought to the USA from Russia in the early 1990s. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Russia.

67 days. Melothria scabra. Open Pollinated. Cucamelon Cucumber. The plant produces good yields of small, 1" long, pale green cucumbers with dark green stripes. It is a popular heirloom cucumber variety prized for its grape-sized fruits that look like tiny striped watermelons but taste like crisp cucumbers with a refreshing citrusy or tangy sour kick. 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 to use a trellis or a pea fence. Suitable for hanging baskets. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. An heirloom variety from Mexico and Central America. Disease Resistant: ALS.

2002 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Diva Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of non-bitter, burpless, and seedless 6 to 8" long, glossy, dark green cucumbers. It is a popular parthenocarpic cucumber variety that produces high yields of sweet, crisp, seedless, thin-skinned cucumbers. Cucumbers are tender, crisp, sweet, and free of bitterness. Best when harvested at 4 to 5" long. Excellent for salads or pickling. Plant foliage is non-bitter and less attractive to cucumber beetles than the foliage of some varieties. It is a gynoecious, parthenocarpic variety that will produce without pollination! It is known for its big yields. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: ALS, Ccu, CVYV, DM, PM.

1994 All-America Selections Winner! 63 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Fanfare Cucumber. This semi dwarf plant produces heavy yields of 8 to 10" long, deep green cucumbers. It is a popular slicing cucumber variety known for its compact growth habit, making it excellent for home gardens, containers, and small spaces. They are crisp and very delicious with a mild taste. Great slicing cucumber for salads. Due to its compact vines, this hybrid variety can be planted at closer row spacing than normal cucumbers. It produces high-quality cucumbers over a longer time than other varieties. One of the most disease-resistant cucumbers on the market. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, ALS, Ccu, CMV, DM, PM.

55 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Homemade Pickles Cucumber. The plant produces heavy yields of 5- to 6"- long green cucumbers. This variety was specially bred for making pickles and is best when harvested at 1 ½ to 2" for making tiny pickles. The cucumbers are solid and crisp with superb flavor. Perfect for container gardening or small gardens with very limited space. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, ALS, CMV, DM, PM.

65 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Lemon Cucumber. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 ½ to 4" round lemon shaped cucumbers. They are tender and sweet, are never bitter, and are great for salads and pickling. Great for large containers! Does well in cool weather. Cold Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Great specialty market salad item. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 106620. An 1894 heirloom variety from Australia.

50 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Manny Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 7" long, shiny, medium green cucumbers. It is a popular cucumber variety prized for its tender skin and delicious, mild flavor. It grows best if grown on trellises or stakes. It was specifically bred to thrive in the greenhouse during colder months with low light levels. This is a parthenocarpic variety that sets fruit without bee pollination, making it an excellent choice for both greenhouse and open-field production. It is ideal for those growing in tunnels. Impressive yields are also achieved in open-field production. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, high tunnel/hoophouse production, open field production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: CVYV, PM.

55 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Marketmore 97 Cucumber. The plant produces good yields of 9 to 11" long cucumbers. It has excellent flavor and is perfect for salads or pickling when harvested at 3 to 5" long. Cucumbers are non bitter and burpless. Tolerant to the striped cucumber beetle and the spotted cucumber beetle. It is one of the most disease resistant cucumber varieties developed. Suitable for commercial growers. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety developed in 1976 by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. Disease Resistant: ALS, Ccu, CMV, DM, PM, PRSV, TLS, ULS, WMV, ZYMV.

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.

65 days. Melothria scabra. Open Pollinated. Mouse Melon Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 2" long green cucumbers. They have the sweet cucumber flavor. They resemble miniature watermelons. Perfect for salads, snacks, pickling, and added to a martini. Perfect for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small gardens where space is very limited. A variety from the USA.

2015 All-America Selections Winner! 50 days. Melothria scabra. (F1) Parisian Gherkin Cucumber. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 2 to 4" long, medium green cucumbers. It is a popular mini-cucumber that is ideal for pickling. They have a sweet cucumber flavor. Perfect for salads, snacks, and pickling. Perfect for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small gardens with very limited space. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CMV, DM.

55 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Patio Snacker Cucumber. This early maturing compact bush plant produces good yields of 8” long by 1 ½” wide dark green cucumbers. Cucumbers are delicious and crunchy. This small plant is the perfect variety for growing indoors in containers, patios, and small gardens, as its vines are only 3 to 5 feet long. Best planted in a 3 to 5 gallon container with a short trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. 

65 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Pepinex Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 12 to 14" long, slender, glossy dark green cucumbers. It is one of the best high quality cucumbers on the market. They are sweet, crisp, and bitter-free. It is an excellent slicer and perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. The skin is thin and requires no peeling. Suitable for home gardens or greenhouse production. This English type cucumber grows best if grown on a trellis or stakes. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, farmer's markets, market growers, commercial production, and open field production. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Pick a Bushel Cucumber. This semi bush plant produces high yields of 3 to 6" long light green cucumbers. These cucumbers can be picked when they are 3" long for gherkin size or left to grow into 6" long for use in salads. They are tasty with no bitterness. The semi bush vines grow only 24" long, so they are great for growing in patio containers as well as in small gardens. it yields 10 to 20 cucumbers per plant. An excellent choice for home gardens. It is perfect for Northern states as it sets cucumbers early. Heat Tolerant. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CGMMV, CMV.

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. It is a popular compact, bush-type cucumber variety designed for small gardens, containers, hanging baskets, or limited spaces. Spacemaster cucumber seeds grow compact, bush-type plants with short 2 to 3 foot vines. The ultimate cucumber for vegetable gardens with limited space! It is ideal for containers, hanging baskets, patios, or small gardens with limited space. Great for pickling when small, and slicing when they get bigger. 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.

56 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Sumter Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 6" long medium green cucumbers. It is firm, tender, and tasty. Excellent for making pickles. One of the most disease resistant cucumbers on the market. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. It was developed by W. C. Barnes of the Clemson Agricultural Experiment Station in 1973. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 182007. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, ALS, CMV, DM, PM, S, WMV.

48 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Sweeter Yet Cucumber. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 10 to 12" long dark green cucumbers. A dual-purpose non-bitter cucumber that can be used fresh in salads or pickled. Cucumbers are sweet, burpless, bitter-free, and their skins require no peeling. Compact semi-bush type plants produce continually all season long. One of the most disease-resistant cucumbers on the market. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: CMV, DM, PM, PRSV, ZYMV.

62 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Tasty Green Cucumber. The plant produces heavy yields of 18 to 20" long dark green cucumbers. It is burpless, with no bitterness, and is crispy, juicy, easy to digest, and very delicious! This variety is the world's most popular cucumber. It produces early in the season and consistently yields heavily throughout the season. It grows well in the South and tolerates high temperatures and humidity. It is also great in raised beds or containers. Suitable for greenhouse production too. For home gardens and greenhouse production, it is best when grown on a trellis or stakes. Does well even under adverse weather conditions. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

54 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Tasty Jade Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 10 to 12" long, slender, glossy green cucumbers. It is a popular Asian-type cucumber variety prized for producing long, slender, sweet, crisp, and bitter-free fruits. It is one of the best Asian cucumbers on the market. It is an excellent slicer and perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. The skin is thin and requires no peeling. This is a parthenocarpic variety and sets fruit without bee pollination, making it an excellent choice for greenhouse and open-field production. This quality cucumber grows best if grown on a trellis or stakes. It will be seedless if isolated from other varieties. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, farmer's markets, market growers, commercial production, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

40 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Quick Snack Cucumber. This early-maturing compact plant produces good yields of medium-green cucumbers. It is a popular mini-cucumber variety bred for small spaces such as containers, patios, balconies, hanging baskets, or even sunny indoor window sills.  The cucumbers are crisp, sweet, and non-bitter. Best when harvested when 2 ½” long. Suitable for pickling and slicing. A parthenocarpic variety means it will set fruit without a pollinator, and when grown in isolation, the fruits will be seedless. Provide a trellis for support, and pinch the vine when it reaches the top. The plant spreads 15 to 20" and grows 20 to 24" tall. Recommended pot size is 6 to 8". It was awarded the 2024 Green Thumb award by the National Garden Bureau. Suitable for hydroponics. A variety from the USA.

60 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Iznik Cucumber. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 4" long sweet, bitter-free, and burpless cucumbers. It is a popular parthenocarpic cucumber that is prized for its thin-skinned fruit, productivity, heat tolerance, and flavor. This high-quality, premium European cucumber has shiny, dark green skin and is seedless, spineless, and thin-skinned. The flesh is crunchy and delicious, and the skin is so mild that it doesn't need to be peeled. It is usually picked small for the best quality. It can be used for pickling or sliced in salads, and is great for snacks and appetizers. It is a parthenocarpic variety that produces only female flowers and does not require pollination, making cultivation super easy. It is the most dependable mini cucumber you can grow all season long. Suitable for patio containers and trellis gardens. Heat Tolerant. This is one you find in specialty markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, high tunnel production, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant. Cladosporiosis, PM.