VegetableCucumber
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber
Burpless
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber is a heirloom open-pollinated slicing cucumber bred to deliver sweet, tender flesh without the digestive discomfort that plagues many cucumber varieties. Its smooth, medium-green fruits mature in 60-69 days and grow on vigorous vining plants that reach 36-48 inches tall, making them ideal for trellising in gardens across zones 2-13. The real magic lies in its flavor: acid-free and naturally non-bitter, with the burpless trait that makes it genuinely pleasant to eat fresh, straight from the vine.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Preferred Temp70-85°F
Growth Stats
48 in
Height
—
Width
18 in
Spacing
60–69
Days to Harvest
PeriodAnnual
TypeVine, Forb/herb
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-13
Size
48in H x ?in W
Growth
Annual
Care
High
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Highlights
What sets Tendergreen Burpless apart is its dual gift, a cucumber that tastes genuinely good and actually sits well in your stomach. The plants are reliable producers of smooth-skinned fruits that slip off the vine at peak ripeness, and they thrive in containers with support, raised beds, or traditional garden plots. Its resistance to Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew makes it a practical choice for gardeners in humid climates, while its heirloom status means you can save seeds year after year.
Common Uses
Tendergreen Burpless excels as a fresh slicing cucumber for salads, where its tender texture and sweet flavor shine without any bitter aftertaste. Its acid-free nature makes it equally welcome on a vegetable platter with dip, sliced into cold drinks, or simply eaten out of hand as a garden snack. The burpless trait, the variety's defining characteristic, makes it the preferred choice for those who want to enjoy cucumbers without the uncomfortable digestive effects some varieties cause.
Growing Timeline
First Bloom
Early Summer
First Harvest
Mid-summer
Last Harvest
Early Fall
Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds into warm soil after the last frost date has passed, planting at the depth specified for cucumber seeds.
Harvesting
Harvest Tendergreen Burpless cucumbers when they reach medium size with smooth, medium-green skin, typically 60-69 days after planting. Pick fruits regularly while they're still tender; leaving mature cucumbers on the vine slows overall production. The fruits should feel firm and snap cleanly from the vine. Consistent harvesting encourages the plant to produce more flowers and subsequent fruits throughout the season.
Pruning
Tendergreen Burpless benefits from trellising support given its vining habit. Train the main stems vertically onto stakes, strings, or a sturdy trellis system, and gently guide new growth upward as the plant develops. Pruning is minimal for this variety, focus instead on ensuring the vines have adequate air circulation around the foliage to reduce disease pressure and allow fruits to develop evenly.
Growing Calendar
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucumis sativus L.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Vining
Native Status
L48 (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (W)