VegetableCucumber
Sweet Success Cucumber
Sweet Success is a hybrid cucumber bred for exceptional sweetness and a seedless interior, qualities that earned it an AAS (All-America Selections) award. The fruits grow 12 to 14 inches long, smooth and dark green, reaching harvest in just 50 to 59 days. This burpless variety thrives in full sun across hardiness zones 2 through 13, whether you're growing it outdoors in the garden or in a greenhouse, and its vining growth habit (reaching 36 to 48 inches) rewards patient trellising with steady, reliable yields.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
48 in
Height
TypeVining
Spacing
18
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-13
Size
48in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Moderate
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Highlights
Sweet Success delivers on its name with mild, tender flesh that lacks the bitterness many cucumbers carry, and its low seed count makes every slice cleaner and more pleasant to eat. The AAS award recognition reflects genuine garden performance; this hybrid produces consistently within 50 to 59 days and tolerates the wide range of climates from zone 2 to zone 13, making it a cucumber that adapts to where you actually live rather than demanding special conditions. The burpless characteristic means you get all the crisp sweetness without the digestive heaviness some people experience with seeded varieties.
Common Uses
Sweet Success cucumbers are eaten fresh, sliced raw in salads or served as a crunchy snack where their mild sweetness shines without overwhelming other flavors. Their seedless interior and tender texture make them excellent candidates for fresh consumption straight from the vine, though their firm structure holds up well to light pickling. The burpless quality makes them particularly approachable for people who find traditional cucumbers difficult to digest.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow seeds directly into warm soil after the last frost date when temperatures have stabilized. Plant at the spacing recommended for your garden layout, typically 18 inches apart for individual plants.
Harvesting
Pick fruits when they reach 12 to 14 inches long and while the skin is still dark green and firm. Harvest regularly throughout the season to encourage continuous production; leaving mature fruit on the vine signals the plant to slow flowering. The sweet, tender flesh is best enjoyed fresh soon after harvest.
Pruning
Trellising will improve air circulation and make harvesting easier on this vining variety. Train the main vine upward on stakes or a trellis, and consider removing lower leaves once the plant establishes itself to further promote good airflow and reduce disease risk.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucumis sativus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Growth Habit
Vining
Native Status
L48 (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (W)