Beit Alpha Persian Cucumber Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Beit Alpha Persian Cucumber is a premium heirloom cucumber variety prized for its smooth, thin skin, crisp texture, and sweet, mild flavor. Producing nearly seedless fruits when harvested young, this high-yielding variety is ideal for fresh eating, salads, sandwiches, pickling, and snacking. The vigorous vines thrive in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and perform exceptionally well in gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and containers with trellis support.

Features

• Heirloom burpless cucumber variety
• Produces smooth, thin-skinned, crisp fruits
• Sweet, mild flavor with minimal bitterness
• High-yielding and early maturing
• Excellent for fresh eating, salads, and pickling
• Ideal for gardens, raised beds, containers, and greenhouses
• Performs well when grown on trellises

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
• Common Name (US): Beit Alpha Cucumber / Persian Cucumber
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Burpless Cucumber Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing or trailing vine
• USDA Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: April–June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5–10 days at 70–90°F (21–32°C); sow seeds ½–1 inch (1.3–2.5 cm) deep in warm, moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy soil rich in organic matter; pH 6.0–7.0
• Watering Needs: Moderate to regular; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Plant Size: 5–8 feet long, 12–24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart (36–48 inches between rows)