Lemon Cucumber Seeds

Cucumis sativus

A gardener's favorite since 1894 but hard to find in grocery stores, this unusual, eye-catching, lemon-sized cucumber has excellent flavor and is a great slicer or pickler. It is scrumptious eaten with the skin and all just like you would an apple; non-bitter and burpless. Plants are more drought tolerant than other varieties.

$2.69 ~1g (~30 seeds)
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Features

Family

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Native

Native

Southern Asia

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

Plant Height

Vine

Further Information

Growing Conditions

Growing Conditions

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Frost Sensitive

About Lemon Cucumber Seeds

Cucumis sativus

3 ½" x 2 ½" non-bitter cucumbers with yellow skin and white flesh. 'Lemon' cucumber, originally a popular Australian variety, was introduced in the U.S. in 1894. It is great for both slicing and pickling. It has very little cucurbitacin, so it's non-bitter, burpless, and easy to digest.

Planting Cucumber

Days to Maturity

Days to Maturity

65 days

Plant Spacing

Plant Spacing

A group of 2 seeds every 12"

Light Required

Light Required

Full sun

Plant Height

Plant Height

Vine

Planting Depth

Planting Depth

½"

Coverage & Planting Details

Coverage This packet sows up to 15 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 average last frost. 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".

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16 reviews
  • Priscilla B.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5/19/26
    Healthy sturdy young vines

    Quick and reliable germination yielding healthy sturdy plants. I have baby lemon cucumbers already forming on my vines.

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    5/19/26

    Hey Priscilla,

    We love hearing about such quick and reliable germination with our Lemon Cucumber Seeds! It's so exciting that you already have baby lemon cucumbers forming on those healthy, sturdy vines - you're going to have some delicious and unique cucumbers to enjoy soon! Thanks for sharing your fantastic lemon cucumber growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️

  • LISA
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/28/25
    5 Stars

    Great seeds sprouted within 5 days!!!

  • LISA
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/28/25
    5 Stars

    Great seeds sprouted within 5 days!!!

  • cass m.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12/12/24
    5 Stars

    No garden is complete without lemon cukes ! Easy to grow and prolific, not often seen in stores. Great to share too.

  • Nicole N.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/20/24
    5 Stars

    These cukes did not disappoint. I grew them on a circular trellis and they were very prolific for the whole summer. Yum!

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