Seedless/burpless Cucumber
The Tasty Green Cucumber delivers fresh garden flavor in just 60 days from seed, making it one of the quicker cucumbers for home growers eager for their first harvest. This heat-loving variety thrives in full sun and produces crisp, green fruits that live up to their name. While most sources recommend starting seeds when soil reaches 60°F, some growers have success with temperatures as low as 50°F, giving you flexibility in your planting schedule.
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What sets the Tasty Green apart is its reliable 60-day harvest window, perfect for gardeners who want fresh cucumbers throughout the growing season with successive plantings. The variety responds beautifully to vertical growing methods, producing straighter fruits when trained up supports while saving precious garden space. Its adaptable germination range means you can get a jump on the season earlier than many cucumber varieties.
These crisp cucumbers excel in fresh applications where their green color and satisfying crunch shine. Perfect for slicing into salads, adding to sandwiches, or enjoying fresh from the garden with a sprinkle of salt. Their manageable size and consistent texture make them ideal for quick pickles and refrigerator pickles when you have an abundance.
Start seeds indoors 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, sowing in biodegradable pots since cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance. Seeds germinate best when soil temperature reaches 60°F, though some success occurs at 50°F.
Transplant 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, but only when night temperatures consistently stay above 50°F and soil temperature reaches at least 60°F. Handle carefully to avoid disturbing the sensitive root system.
Direct sowing is recommended 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date when soil temperature reaches at least 60°F, ideally between 70°F and 90°F. Plant in groups of 2 to 3 seeds spaced 18 inches apart.
Harvest cucumbers at 60 days when they reach their mature green color and feel firm to the touch. Pick regularly to encourage continued production throughout the growing season. The fruits are best when harvested young and tender, before seeds become large and tough inside.
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