Sweet Green Armenian Cucumber Seeds (Organic)

Sweet Green Armenian Cucumber (Cucumis melo) is an heirloom that grows light-green, heavily ribbed fruit best eaten at 12 to 18 inches. Genetically a melon, it has a mild, sweet flavor and non-bitter skin that needs no peeling. A tender annual that thrives in hot weather.

At a glance

• Variety: Sweet Green Armenian, heirloom, organic, non-GMO
• Botanical name: Cucumis melo
• Days to maturity: 50 to 75 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 18 to 36 inches
• Planting depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Seeds per pack: About 50 (3,086 per 1/4 lb bulk)
• Fruit size: 24 to 36 inches long, 3 to 4 inches in diameter

Best for

• Slicing into salads and sandwiches
• Fresh snacking with no peeling needed
• Trellised growing for straight fruit, or rambling for curved shapes
• Hot-weather gardens

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. Grow in full sun in nutrient-rich, well-draining soil and give plants 18 to 36 inches of space. Trellis the vines for long, straight fruit or let them ramble on the ground for interesting shapes. Harvest at 12 to 18 inches for the best flavor and pick often to keep the vines productive.

Flavor profile

Mild and sweet with crisp, juicy flesh and tender, non-bitter skin.

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