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Cucumber · Beit Alpha
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Cucumis sativus
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucumis
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
MildSweet
Growth Habit
Bush
Intended Use
Fresh / Salad
Maturity
Early
Pollination Type
Parthenocarpic
Size
Mini
Texture
Crisp / Crunchy
Trait
Seedless / Few Seeds
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
3–14 days
at 60–105 °F
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Days to Maturity
40 days
Plant Height
1 2/3–2 ft
Mature Spread
1 1/4–1 2/3 ft
Fruit Size
1 1/2–3 1/2 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
3–12 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
12–24 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–105 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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