Cucumber Seeds - Armenian (The Duke)
65 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. The Duke Armenian Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious slicing cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses (with pollinators). This unique Heirloom cucumber can produce long, sweet, and crisp white fruits. No need for peeling, just slice up and add to salads or just as a snack! This particular cucumber has very few seeds, with very dense flesh. Handle these beauties with care, as they may bruise easily. ~750 seeds/oz.
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Growing The Duke Armenian Cucumber in the Vegetable Garden
Cucumbers perform best when directly sown 1-2 weeks after your last frost date, but may be started 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, 12-18 inches apart, with rows spaced 48 inches. Grow in a location with rich, well-draining soil and full sun. While cucumbers can be left to sprawl across the soil, supporting them vertically with a trellis can promote healthy growth and airflow.
Cucumbers are mostly water and perform best with consistent watering applications. This is a monoecious type that develops both male and female flowers. This plant will require insect or hand pollination to develop fruit.
Harvesting The Duke Armenian Cucumber
The Duke Armenian White cucumbers develop fruits that are 24-36 inches long, but is best harvested around 12-18 inches. The flavor is mild with easily digested skin. When allowed to grow along the ground the fruits develop prolific twists and turns. Hangs fairly straight when grown from a trellis. Cucumbers produce more prolifically when they are harvested frequently while young. Allowing fruits to become overly mature may reduce overall yields. Remove cucumbers using harvesting or pruning shears and avoid pulling them from the plant to prevent damage to your harvest.
About The Duke Armenian Cucumber Garden Seeds
This unique cucumber is actually part of the melon family, but is referenced as a cucumber because of its similar growth habit and culinary uses.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"To help prevent misshapen cucumbers, keep the soil hydrated and fertile. Soil testing can help prevent over-feeding, as high nitrogen can lead to low fruit production as well."
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- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer |
The Duke Armenian Cucumber Seeds Per Package:
- 1 g - Wholesale - Approximately 25 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 750 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 3,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 12,000 Seeds
Non-GMO The Duke Armenian Cucumber seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Cucumis melo |
| Cucumber Type: | Slicing - Slicing cucumbers typically are longer and have a thicker, smoother skin that is usually peeled off before eating. Ideal for eating fresh and in salads. |
| The Duke Armenian Cucumber Color: | White skin with dense, white flesh and few seeds. |
| The Duke Armenian Cucumber Flavor: | Sweet and crisp |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | Annual 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Days to Maturity: | 65 |
| Days to Germination: | 6-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 1 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 18-24 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 48 inches |
| Plant Height: | 18-30 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Vining. Cucumbers can grow along the soil surface, but are often healthier with a vertical support to promote airflow. |
| Soil Preference: | Cucumbers prefer rich, well-draining soils with a pH of 6-6.8. Consistent watering is required for abundant yields. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer 64-86 F. Cucumbers do not tolerate frost and often become damaged at temperatures below 50F. |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | Yes, this is the preferred method for growing cucumber seeds. |
| Start Indoors: | Yes, while direct sowing is the preferred method, starting indoors is common. Start 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Cucumbers need warm air and soil temperatures. |
| Cucumber Pollination: | Monoecious - These cucumbers produce both male and female flowers. While insects carry out pollination activity, you may hand-pollinate to increase the likelihood of fruit set. |
| Growth Speed: | Late - Ready around 65-75 days from sowing. |
| Plant Width: | 36-48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 36-48 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes. The hairy leaves and prickly spines of cucumbers generally lead deer to pursue other plants first. However, deer will eat them if there aren’t more appetizing options nearby. |
| Germination Temperature: | 75-85 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Cucumbers are generally known to be susceptible to snails, aphids, cutworms, spider mites, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles. Common diseases include powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. Reduce the effects of pests and disease by practicing crop rotation. |
| Garden Size: | Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Fields, Containers (with support) |