Cucumbers

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.

50 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Poona Kheera Cucumber. The plant produces heavy yields of 4 to 5" long cucumbers. The best thing about Poona Keera is that it will never, ever get bitter. This cucumber looks like a large russet potato, with a russet-brown color. It is very tender, crisp, juicy, and delicious. It turns from white to golden yellow, then to russet brown. It may be eaten at any stage, skin and all, but the flavor is best when the skin is just turning brown. Used in stir-fries, long marinating dishes, pickles, and chutneys. Very strong vines allow for huge yields. Trellising makes it easier to harvest. It does extremely well in hot climates in the Western part of the country, where growing cucumbers is difficult. This is an excellent hydroponic variety. Also known as Puneri Cucumber. It is a unique heirloom cucumber variety originating from Poona (Pune), India. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 606033. An heirloom variety from India.

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.

59 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Tasty King Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 8 to 10" long dark green cucumbers.  It is a popular cucumber variety prized for its thin skin, excellent flavor, crisp texture, high yields, and early maturity. It is one of the best-tasting burpless cucumbers on the market. They are very crisp and very delicious. Suitable for greenhouse production and hydroponic gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. A variety from Japan. Disease Resistant: 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.