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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Parthenocarpic, Burpless Slicing Cucumber (Learn More)
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 8' vines
Variety Info: 10"–18" long, skinny, dark green fruits with sweet flesh. Vines can be up to 8' long.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Pick, and pick some more! Overly mature cucumbers on the vine will slow production of new cucumbers. Cut the stem rather than pulling at the fruit, as stems are fragile. To increase the quality and storage time, once picked, immediately immerse in cold water to disperse "field heat".
- DiegoRated 5 out of 5 stars7/30/25Easy to grow and fast growing
This was my first time growing cucumbers, and as a person that enjoys a nice refreshing crunch to a summer salad and delicious homemade pickles this was a great choice. This specific cucumber is easy to grow and once it establishes a healthy root system will take off so make sure to have a gardeners pole to stake into the ground. The yield is moderate but that may too the cucumber plant competing for nutrients with other plants in my garden all in all I'm very pleased with the results.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/31/25Hey Diego,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that the Telegraph Improved Cucumber Seeds were such a great choice for your first time growing cucumbers - what a perfect variety to start with! It's wonderful to hear how easy they were to grow. Your tip about having a gardener's pole ready for staking is so helpful for other growers! And we love that you're enjoying them in both summer salads and homemade pickles - there's nothing quite like that fresh, crispy crunch from your own garden. Even with the competition from other plants, it sounds like you got a great harvest! Keep on growing 🌻️
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Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Keith W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/6/245 Stars
Incredibly prolific cucumbers. Will have enough pickles to last to the next growing season.
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