Slicing Cucumber Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Slicing Cucumber Seeds produce vigorous, high-yielding cucumber plants grown specifically for fresh eating and salad use. These plants develop long, smooth, crisp fruits with a refreshing flavor and tender texture. Slicing cucumbers are one of the most common garden varieties due to their versatility and productivity. The plants grow as spreading or climbing vines with broad green leaves and yellow flowers, thriving in warm climates with full sun and fertile, well drained soil.

Features

• Ideal for fresh eating and salads
• Produces long, crisp, smooth cucumbers
• High-yielding warm season crop
• Suitable for trellis or ground growth
• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
• Common Name: Slicing Cucumber
• Plant Type: Fruiting vegetable vine
• Growth Habit: Climbing or creeping vine
• USDA Zones: 4 to 11 (warm-season annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season crop
• Sowing Season: February to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 4 to 10 days in warm soil (22°C to 30°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high, consistent moisture without waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: Vine length 100 to 200 cm (or more with support)
• Plant Spacing: 60 to 90 cm apart