Excelsior Cucumber Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Excelsior is a parthenocarpic pickling cucumber variety that produces uniform, dark green, blocky fruits about 4–5 inches long. It has vigorous growth and is suitable for fresh eating, pickling, gardens, and protected growing.

Features

• Parthenocarpic cucumber variety
• Produces dark green, blocky fruits
• Fruit size approximately 4–5 inches
• Suitable for fresh eating and pickling
• Vigorous, productive plant growth
• Suitable for greenhouses and high tunnels
• Consistent fruit setting
• Early maturity around 50–52 days

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
• Common Name (US): Cucumber
• Seed Type / Variety: Excelsior Hybrid Pickling Cucumber
• Growth Habit: Annual vigorous vine
• USDA Zones: 4–11
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring through early summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 3–10 days in warm, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 4–8 feet vine length
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 12–24 inches apart
• Fruit Size: Approximately 4–5 inches long