Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber Seed
Description
Still so popular, even after 80 years! Burpless slicing type tolerates cool soil, excessive moisture, downy mildew and mosaic virus. Plump, straight, 7-12” fruit is excellent eaten fresh, pickled or in a chilled summer soup. Plant in compost-amended soil. Mulch and keep well watered. Trellis the vines for good air circulation, which can double as light shade for heat-sensitive crops like lettuce. Pick daily to keep new blooms/cukes forming. 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: 36-48” (do not disturb roots when transplanting). If you’re trellising, the seed groups can be planted 24” 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: 7-12” each.
- Yield: About 5 lbs. per vine.
- Mature plant height: 4’ (or longer) vine.
- Suitable for container growing: No.
- Year of discovery: Unknown
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.
