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Features
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Native
Southern Asia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Vine
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Telegraph Improved Cucumber Seeds
Cucumis sativus
10"–18" long, skinny, dark green fruits with sweet flesh. Vines can be up to 8' long.
Planting Cucumber
Days to Maturity
60 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Vine
Planting Depth
½"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 8 feet of trellised cucumbers. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 36" |
| Seed Depth | ½" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 12" |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°–90°F. |
| Growing & 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". |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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31 reviews
- Ethan A.Rated 5 out of 5 stars5/20/26AMAZING!
First year gardener. These are growing beautifully!
BIBotanical Interests5/25/26Hey Ethan,
What an incredible start to your gardening journey! We love hearing that your Telegraph Improved Cucumber Seeds are growing beautifully - you picked an amazing variety to begin with! Those cucumbers are going to be so delicious when they're ready. Thanks for sharing your first-year gardening success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Adam H.Rated 5 out of 5 stars12/6/25Vigorous and Highly Productive
Vines were nearly 20 feet long and produced more cucumbers than I could give away.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/7/25Hey Adam,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Telegraph Improved Cucumber Seeds! Wow, 20-foot vines - that's absolutely incredible growth! We love hearing about such vigorous, productive plants that really deliver on their promise. Having more cucumbers than you could give away sounds like the best kind of problem to have! That's exactly what we hope for with these Telegraph Improved varieties - they really are workhorses in the garden. Thanks for sharing your amazing growing success with us and we hope you enjoyed every crisp, delicious bite! Keep on growing 🌻️
- 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 🌻️
- Kathleen P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/15/255 Stars
My seeds arrived safe in packaging protecting my babies in more ways than one. I am appreciative that quality and customer satisfaction is priority with your company, thank you
- connie f.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/27/245 Stars
Arrived ahead of time and product as expected expected.... have used before... looove them
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate