VegetableCucumber
Metki Dark Green Armenian Cucumber
Metki Dark Green Armenian Cucumber is a prolific, easy-to-grow variety that produces tender fruits ready to harvest in just 60 to 69 days. Don't let the name confuse you: this is technically a melon (Cucumis melo), not a true cucumber, yet it grows and tastes like one with a mild, crisp character that works beautifully fresh. Hardy across zones 2 through 12 and reaching 6 to 8 feet tall, it thrives in full sun and delivers abundant harvests from summer through fall.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-12
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
96 in
Height
Spacing
18
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-12
Size
96in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Low
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Highlights
These fruits develop a deep dark green skin and reach their peak flavor at 12 to 18 inches long, offering a mild, non-bitter taste with a satisfying crunch that sets them apart from standard cucumbers. The plants are vigorous and forgiving, rewarding both experienced and novice gardeners with reliable production. Their compact individual fruits, typically around 3 inches when immature, make them excellent for fresh eating straight from the garden or sliced into salads.
Common Uses
These cucumbers excel sliced fresh in salads and eaten raw, where their crisp texture and mild flavor shine. Their tender skin and pleasant taste make them ideal for fresh consumption, and their elongated form at harvest maturity lends itself well to slicing and serving at the table.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Sow seeds indoors in warm conditions, then transplant outside once soil has warmed and frost danger has completely passed.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant seedlings into the garden after the last frost date when soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit, spacing plants 18 inches apart in full sun.
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds outdoors in full sun once soil has warmed to 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and all frost danger has passed.
Harvesting
Harvest fruits when they reach 12 to 18 inches long for the best balance of mild flavor and crisp texture. You can also pick smaller fruits at around 3 inches if you prefer tender, immature cucumbers. Pick regularly to encourage continued production, and cut or gently snap fruits from the vine rather than tearing.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucumis melo
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)CAN (W)