Cucumber Seeds - Lemon
65 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Lemon Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, slicing or pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses (with pollinators). Resistant to rust. Lemon cucumbers are crunchy, have non-bitter skin, and are about the size of a 3-inch lemon, although some prefer them a bit smaller. Lemon cucumbers are quite prolific and, at least here in our gardens, don't seem to be bothered by much. Great for fresh eating or pickling. ~900 seeds/oz.
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Growing Lemon 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. As a monoecious variety, these plants will produce both male and female flowers. Insect or hand pollination is required for fruit set.
Harvesting Lemon Cucumber
Lemon cucumbers produce 2.5-3 inch round yellow fruits with yellow to green striped skin and white flesh. 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 Lemon Cucumber Garden Seeds
The Lemon Cucumber was introduced in 1894. Yummy little striped round balls of sunshine goodness!
Tips From Our Gardeners
"I recommend growing Lemon cucumbers with a vertical support, like a fence or a trellis, to promote healthy air circulation. This variety has produced prolifically for me. The long vines can become more manageable when a trellis is used."
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- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer |
Lemon Cucumber Seeds Per Package:
- 3 g - Wholesale - Approximately 90 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 900 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 3,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 15,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 75,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 375,000 Seeds
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=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Cucumis sativus |
| 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. / Pickling - Pickling cucumbers typically are shorter, have a thinner, bumpy, or warty skin. While they can be eaten fresh and in salads, these are preferred for pickling. |
| Lemon Cucumber Color: | Yellow with yellow to green striped skin and white flesh. |
| Lemon Cucumber Flavor: | Sweet |
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: | 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 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: | This variety is resistant to rust. 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) |