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Cucumbers

31 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.

All 31 cucumbers

31 cucumbers — 18 heirloom, 11 hybrid and 2 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 49 days (Little Leaf Cucumber) to 75 days (Armenian Cucumber). Germination takes 5–10 days. Cucumber is insect-pollinated, so seed stays true with 500 m–1 km (1,640–3,281 ft) of separation.

31 varieties
VarietyHarvestGerminatesSpacingHeightSizepHSeedLevel
Armenian CucumberCucumis melo75days7-10days0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft5-5 1/2"6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Ashley CucumberCucumis sativus 'Ashley'65-70days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in7-8 inches long, 2 inches diameter6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Beit AlphaCucumis sativus 'Beit Alpha'55-60days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in5-6 inches long, 1.5 inches diameter6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Boston PicklingCucumis sativus 'Boston Pickling'50-55days6-10days0.2–0.3 m8–12 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-4 inches long6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Burpless BeautyCucumis sativus 'Burpless Beauty'62-68days6-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in10-12 inches long, 2 inches diameter6.0-6.8HybridEasy to Moderate
Chicago PicklingCucumis sativus 'Chicago Pickling'58-65days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-6 inches long depending on harvest time6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Crystal Apple CucumberCucumis sativus 'Crystal Apple'65-75days7-14days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-4 inches diameter, round6.0-7.5HeirloomEasy
DivaCucumis sativus58days5-8days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in5-7".6.0-6.8HeirloomEasy
English TelegraphCucumis sativus 'English Telegraph'65-75days7-14days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in12-20 inches long, 2-3 inches wide6.0-7.0HeirloomModerate to Difficult
Homemade PicklesCucumis sativus 'Homemade Pickles'52-55days6-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-5 inches long6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Japanese ClimbingCucumis sativus 'Japanese Climbing'58-65days7-10days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8-10 inches long6.0-7.5HeirloomModerate
Kirby CucumberCucumis sativus 'Kirby'55-60days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-5 inches long, 1.5-2 inches wide6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Lemon CucumberCucumis sativus65days7-12days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in3-4 inches round6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Little Leaf CucumberCucumis sativus49days7-10days0.15–0.3 m6–12 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in5 1/2-6 1/2"6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Marketmore 76Cucumis sativus58days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8-9"6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Marketmore 80Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore 80'68-70days7-10days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8-9 inches long6.0-7.0Open-pollinatedEasy to Moderate
Mexican Sour GherkinMelothria scabra67days10-14days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in2.4–3.7 m8–12 ft1"6.0-7.5HeirloomEasy
Muncher CucumberCucumis sativus 'Muncher'60-65days7-10days0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8-10 inches long6.0-7.0Open-pollinatedEasy
National PicklingCucumis sativus 'National Pickling'52-58days6-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in4-6 inches long, 2.5 inches diameter6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Painted Serpent CucumberCucumis melo var. flexuosus 'Painted Serpent'65-75days7-10days0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft15-20 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter6.0-7.5HeirloomEasy to Moderate
Palace King CucumberCucumis sativus 'Palace King'60-65days5-8days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in12-14 inches long, 2.5 inches diameter6.0-6.8HybridModerate
Parisian Pickling GherkinCucumis sativus 'Parisian Pickling'50-55days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in1-2 inches long when harvested6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Picklebush CucumberCucumis sativus 'Picklebush'50-55days7-10days0.2–0.3 m8–12 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in4-5 inches long, 1.5 inches diameter6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Poona KheeraCucumis sativus 'Poona Kheera'60-65days7-10days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in4-6 inches long, round to oval6.0-7.0HeirloomModerate
Salad BushCucumis sativus 'Salad Bush'57-60days7-10days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8 inches long, 2.5 inches wide6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Spacemaster 80Cucumis sativus 'Spacemaster 80'55-65days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in7-8 inches long6.0-7.0HybridEasy
Straight EightCucumis sativus 'Straight Eight'58-65days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8 inches long, 2.5 inches diameter6.0-7.0HeirloomEasy
Suyo LongCucumis sativus61days7-14days0.46–0.61 m18–24 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in15"6.0-7.5HeirloomModerate
Tasty JadeCucumis sativus54days6-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in11-12"6.0-7.0HybridModerate
Telegraph ImprovedCucumis sativus 'Telegraph Improved'65-75days7-10days0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft0.2–0.46 m8–18 in18-24 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter6.5-7.5HeirloomModerate
Tendergreen Burpless CucumberCucumis sativus 'Tendergreen Burpless'62-70days7-10days0.3–0.46 m12–18 in0.2–0.46 m8–18 in8-10 inches long, 2.5 inches diameter6.0-7.0HybridEasy

Spacing and height are given in metres with feet or inches beneath. Click a column heading to sort; harvest and germination are the lowest figure in each published range. Working out how far apart two varieties must be to save seed true · download the whole dataset.

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