Suyo Long Cucumber Seeds (Organic)

Suyo Long Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a remarkable Chinese heirloom that produces long, curvaceous, ribbed fruit 10 to 16 inches long. The spiny skin protects nearly seedless, non-bitter flesh that is burpless, crisp, and tender. A tender annual that is widely adapted and heat tolerant.

At a glance

• Variety: Suyo Long, heirloom, organic, non-GMO
• Botanical name: Cucumis sativus
• Days to maturity: 60 to 70 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 6 to 12 inches
• Planting depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Seeds per pack: About 50 (785 per 1 oz bulk)
• Height at maturity: 4 to 6 foot vines

Best for

• Slicing, fresh eating, salads, and sandwiches
• Trellised growing for long, straight fruit
• Hot-weather gardens
• Gardeners wanting a burpless, nearly seedless cucumber

How to grow

Sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep once soil warms to 65 to 70 degrees, with germination in 4 to 12 days. Cucumbers prefer rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter, with night temperatures near 60 degrees and day temperatures near 90. Water heavily during fruiting and thin to 6 to 12 inches apart. Trellis the vines so the long fruit grows straight, and harvest regularly to keep plants producing.

Flavor profile

Mild, refreshing, and non-bitter with crisp, tender, nearly seedless flesh.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic, also known as Peaceful Valley, has supplied seeds, tools, and growing supplies to organic gardeners and farmers since 1976.