Sweet-slice Cucumber is a slicing variety of Cucumis sativus that matures in just 62 days, delivering crisp, flavorful fruit perfect for fresh eating and salads. This cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate watering and well-balanced soil (pH 5.5-7.0), making it accessible to gardeners of all experience levels. Plant it 4 inches apart with 3-inch row spacing for consistent, abundant harvests throughout the growing season.
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Harvest cucumbers at 6-8 inches long when they're firm and uniformly green for peak flavor and texture. The 62-day maturity means you'll be slicing into homegrown fruit in under two months from direct seeding. Consistent harvesting every few days keeps plants productive and prevents the oversized fruit that signals declining yields, so you'll enjoy a steady supply all season long rather than a single glut.
Sweet-slice cucumbers excel as fresh slicing cucumbers for salads, sandwiches, and snacking straight from the garden. Their firm texture and mild flavor make them ideal for raw consumption, though they can also be cooked or added to cold dishes. The catalog sources note that cucumbers are low in calories (roughly 8 calories per half-cup serving) and valued for digestive health benefits, making them a staple in health-conscious kitchens worldwide.
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Direct seed Sweet-slice Cucumber after your last frost date when soil has warmed. Days to maturity of 62 days are calculated from the date of direct seeding.
Harvest Sweet-slice cucumbers when they reach 6-8 inches long and are firm with uniformly green color. Pick every few days during peak harvest season to maintain plant productivity. Use a knife or garden shears to harvest, avoiding disturbance to the vine itself. Remove very large or oversized cucumbers even if you don't plan to eat them, as leaving them on the plant signals the plant to stop producing and triggers a decline in overall yield.
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