Cucumber Seeds - Armenian Striped
50-75 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Armenian Striped 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). Unusual, slightly fuzzy, S-shaped fruits are slightly ridged with alternating dark and light green stripes. Harvest from 8-18 in. Delicious and different. ~760 seeds/oz.
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Growing Armenian Striped 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 with both male and female flowers. Insect or hand pollination is required to bear fruit.
Harvesting Armenian Striped Cucumber
These fruits can mature up to 3 feet long, however they are best harvested early around 8-18 inches. 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 Armenian Striped Cucumber Garden Seeds
This is actually a member of the melon family, but is used as you would any slicing cucumber. It often performs better in the heat than other cucumber varieties do.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"I recommend growing cucumbers with a vertical support, like a fence or a trellis, to promote healthy air circulation. For large elongated fruits like the Armenian Striped cucumber, a trellis can also help prevent curvatures in the fruit."
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- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer |
Armenian Striped Cucumber Seeds Per Package:
- 3 g - Wholesale - Approximately 80 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 760 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 3,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 12,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 60,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 300,000 Seeds
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=======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. |
| Armenian Striped Cucumber Color: | Alternating dark and light green striped |
| Armenian Striped Cucumber Flavor: | Mild, sweet, and slightly fruity |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | Annual 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Days to Maturity: | 50-75 |
| 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) |
| Climate Tolerance: | Heat |