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. 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.

55 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Early Green Cluster Cucumber. The plant produces good yields of 6" long medium green cucumbers. It is a popular cucumber variety, prized for its drought tolerance and suitability for shorter growing seasons, especially in northern areas. They are solid, crisp, and delicious. Perfect for salads and pickling. Grows best on a trellis. Suitable for northern areas with short seasons. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5727. An 1884 heirloom variety from the USA. 

120 days. Cucumis metuliferus. Open Pollinated. Kiwano Melon. Also known as African Horned Melons and Jelly Melons. The plant produces good yields of thorny oval bright orange fruits that are filled with greenish gold gel. The plants have hairy leaves and stems and produce 6 to 9" long melons. It has the tart flavor of pomegranate and citrus, a combination of banana, melon, and cucumber flavors! They are very healthy too, full of vitamins A, B, and C as well as essential minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Also rich in antioxidants, which is always a plus! Grown for garnishes and are excellent decorative fruit. A gourmet variety sold at specialty markets. Vines are excellent climbers and are best when grown on a trellis. Grows best in hot climates. Resistant to Melon Aphids and Greenhouse White Flies. Drought Tolerant. An heirloom variety originated from the Kalahari Desert in Africa. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 19146. A variety from South Africa. Disease Resistant: N, 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.

57 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Little Leaf Cucumber. This compact plant produces high yields of 3 to 5" long emerald green colored cucumbers. It may be the highest-yielding pickling cucumber on the market today, producing 25 to 30 cucumbers per plant! An excellent cucumber for salads and pickling. It is a parthenocarpic variety, and no male pollen is needed, so even if bees are scarce, you'll still get a bumper crop. Perfect for container gardening. Does well under stress and adverse weather conditions. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant, Cold Tolerant. One of the most disease-resistant cucumbers on the market. Also known as Arkansas Little Leaf Cucumber and H19 Little Leaf Cucumber. An excellent choice for home gardens, hydroponics, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. Developed in 1991 by the University of Arkansas, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601650. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, ALS, BW, Ccu, CMV, DM, PM.

55 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Tokiwa Cucumber. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 9- to 10"- long, 1 ½” slender, glossy dark green cucumbers. It has tender skin and very few seeds, making it excellent for pickles. It is crisp and perfect for making Bread & Butter Pickles. An excellent slicer cucumber, too. Perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. It is one of the few varieties that retain their flavor and texture even when they mature large. Drought Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.