CUCUMBER - Crystal Apple

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(40 seeds)

$3.95

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Rounded cucumbers offering superior disease resistance

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Do you like to munch on fresh cucumber? Now, you can eat it like an apple! Yes, cucumbers don't need to be elongated. They can Read More

Do you like to munch on fresh cucumber? Now, you can eat it like an apple! Yes, cucumbers don't need to be elongated. They can be rounded and packed full of refreshing flesh. You may have heard that cucumbers can be difficult to grow, but this variety gives you superior disease resistance and a greater chance of success. Just be sure to give the vines plenty of water to keep the flavour sweet.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

50-60 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Heavy

Plant Spacing

40cm

Plant Height

As per support

Additional Features

Edible, Vines and Climbers

Product Details

Common Name: CUCUMBER - Crystal Apple

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 40

Days to Harvest: 50-60 days

Watering: Heavy

Plant Spacing: 40cm

Row Spacing: 100cm

Companion Plants: Beans, Corn, Okra, Peas, Radish

Additional Features: Edible, Vines and Climbers

Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: As per support

Sow Depth: 10mm

Best Months to Plant – Cucumber
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain									✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate									✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Cucumber
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Cucumber
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓

Arid – Cucumber
Method	Jan	Feb	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Cucumber
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Cucumber
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Start your seeds in spring. Direct sowing is the best solution, but if you want to get an early start, you can sow them in pots and plant them out after the last frost. Plant your seeds no more than 10mm deep, and keep the soil moist. Water deeply, and then let just the surface of the soil dry between waterings to keep them moist but not soggy.

How to Harvest

Harvest your cucumbers in the mornings when they are at their firmest and juiciest. Cut them from the vine to prevent breakage. Don't let the seeds mature, even if you have more cucumbers than you need, as that tells the plant it can stop producing.

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How to Sow

Start your seeds in spring. Direct sowing is the best solution, but if you want to get an early start, you can sow them in pots and plant them out after the last frost. Plant your seeds no more than 10mm deep, and keep the soil moist. Water deeply, and then let just the surface of the soil dry between waterings to keep them moist but not soggy.

How to Harvest

Harvest your cucumbers in the mornings when they are at their firmest and juiciest. Cut them from the vine to prevent breakage. Don't let the seeds mature, even if you have more cucumbers than you need, as that tells the plant it can stop producing.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →