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.

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, tangy kick. They are very delicious and have a unique flavor. They look like miniature watermelons but taste like cucumbers with a slight citrus note. They have been used for centuries by the Aztecs and other native peoples. Excellent for salads, sandwiches, spreads, pickling, or snacks. Kids love them. 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 in a greenhouse. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Use a trellis or 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.

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. It is a popular cucumber bred specifically for containers, patios, balconies, raised beds, and small gardens. Cucumbers are delicious and crunchy. This small plant is perfect for growing indoors, as its vines are only 2 to 5 feet long. Best planted in a 3 to 5 gallon container with a short trellis. It is high-yielding and provides a continuous harvest if picked regularly. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. 

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 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.

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.

2014 All-America Selections Winner! 50 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Pick a Bushel Cucumber. This semi-bush plant produces high yields of 3 to 6" long light green cucumbers. It is a popular cucumber variety prized for its early maturity, high yields on compact plants, versatility (pickling or fresh eating), heat tolerance, and disease resistance. You can pick these cucumbers at 3" for gherkin size or let them grow to 6" for 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. Perfect for Northern states, as it sets cucumbers early. Heat Tolerant. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CGMMV, CMV.

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.

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.