Muncher Cucumber

Muncher is a tender, burpless heirloom cucumber and a favorite for both fresh salads and pickling. The skin is tender and the flesh firm, holding up well when pickled. Plants produce small to medium cucumbers 4 to 6 inches long and keep bearing late into the season.

At a glance

• Variety: Muncher cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Tender-skinned, burpless, 4 to 6 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Season: Produces late into the season
• Use: Fresh eating, salads, pickling

Best for

• Crisp pickles that hold their texture
• Fresh salads and snacking
• Gardeners sensitive to bitter, burpy cucumbers
• Long, late-season harvests
• Trellis or ground growing

How to grow

Direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed, or start indoors a few weeks early. Space plants about 12 inches apart in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Keep evenly watered and pick fruit young and often to keep vines productive.

Flavor profile

Mild, crisp, and burpless with tender skin and a clean, refreshing taste.

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