Beit Alpha Cucumber Seed
Description
Pickle-perfect! Very popular in the Mediterranean; also called a Lebanese or Middle Eastern Cucumber. Fine, sweet flavor, high yields, burpless and has great shelf life. An excellent choice for both slicing and pickling. Bitter-free. Needs abundant moisture, rich soil and a bit of afternoon shade. Harvest frequently to keep the vines producing. Beit Alpha takes better to direct-sowing than starting indoors and transplanting, so save yourself the extra effort. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 7-14 days
- Days to maturity: 55
- Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Sow ½” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 18-36” (do not disturb roots when transplanting). If you’re trellising, the transplants can be spaced as close as 18” apart.
- Sow outdoors when temperatures reach 70º.
- Seed spacing: Plant seeds in groups of 2-3, then another group 36” away (unless you’re trellising; see note just above).
- Seed depth: 1/2”
- Produce size: 6” or longer – harvest smaller cukes for pickling whole
- Yield: About 12 lbs. per vine
- Mature plant height: 4’ (or longer) vine
- Suitable for container growing: No
- Year of discovery: Circa 1935; of Israeli origin
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
