Long Cucumber Cucumis sativus Seeds for Planting - Heirloom, Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds for Home Garden

Overview

Start Long Cucumber Cucumis sativus from seed for a productive home-garden crop suited to this warm-season vining vegetable.

Features

• Plant Type: Warm-Season Vining Vegetable
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, or crop-appropriate garden spaces.
• Heirloom and non-GMO labeling retained from the original catalog entry where stated.

Specifications

• Product: Long Cucumber Cucumis sativus Seeds
• Use: Home vegetable gardening and edible crop production

Growing Instructions

Sunlight: Full sun supports vigorous vines and fruiting.

Soil: Use fertile, loose, well-drained soil with compost or other organic matter.

Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruit development.

Sowing Depth: Sow about 1/2–1 inch deep after soil warms.

Spacing: Space bush types about 18–24 inches apart; vining types can be spaced 12 inches apart on a trellis.

Germination: Warm soil commonly supports germination in 3–10 days.

Harvesting Time: Pick cucumbers while firm and appropriately sized for the variety to encourage continued production.

Days to Harvest: Many varieties begin harvest about 50–70 days after sowing.

Care Tips: Avoid disturbing roots, provide trellis support for vines, and harvest regularly.