Japanese Cucumber Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Japanese Cucumber is a premium vegetable vine known for its long slender fruits, crisp texture, and mild refreshing flavor. The plant produces high yields of dark green cucumbers with thin edible skin and minimal bitterness, making them ideal for fresh salads, sushi, pickling, and slicing. It thrives in warm sunny conditions with fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from trellis support for straight fruit growth and better air circulation.

Features

• Long slender crisp cucumbers
• Thin-skinned non-bitter fruits
• High-yield productive vine plant
• Ideal for fresh eating and salads
• Suitable for trellis cultivation
• Fast-growing warm-season crop
• Excellent heirloom vegetable variety

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
• Common Name (US): Japanese Cucumber
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Vegetable Vine Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing/trailing vine
• USDA Zones: 3-11 (grown as annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Early Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5-10 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high watering
• Mature Plant Size: Vines 4-8 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches apart