Samurai 252 is a compact F1 hybrid cucumber bred for quick production and disease resistance. Ready to harvest in just 58 days from transplants, this variety thrives in zones 4, 11 and brings improved downy mildew resistance along with reliably high early yields. Its compact growth habit makes it well suited to smaller gardens, containers, and high tunnel production, while its robust disease package protects against some of the most persistent cucumber threats.
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Samurai 252 combines speed with resilience. At 58 days to maturity, it produces abundantly from early in the season, and its disease resistance portfolio covers the major troublemakers: Angular Leaf Spot, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus. The compact growth habit means you can tuck it into tight spaces or grow it vertically without sprawl.
As a fresh-eating slicing cucumber, Samurai 252 is harvested at its peak and eaten raw or used in salads. The quick maturity and compact growth make it especially valuable for commercial growers and home gardeners in high tunnel or greenhouse settings where space and turnover matter.
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Sow seeds indoors in 50-cell plug trays, placing 1, 2 seeds per cell. Start 3, 4 weeks before your transplanting date. Maintain temperatures above 70°F during the day and no lower than 60°F at night to ensure strong germination and early vigor.
Transplant outdoors once both soil and air temperatures have warmed thoroughly; cucumber is frost-tender and will fail or stall in cold. Space transplants 12 inches apart in rows 60 inches apart. Handle with care to avoid disturbing the roots, which are sensitive to disturbance.
Pick fruit daily once bearing begins. Regular harvesting stimulates continued production and prevents the plant from tiring. Cucumbers are most tender and flavorful when picked at the size you prefer; waiting too long reduces quality.
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