Cucumber Seeds
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About Cucumber Seeds
Cucumber Seeds: Everything You Need to Know
Cucumber seeds are the small, roundish seeds found inside cucumbers. These seeds are responsible for creating new cucumber plants when planted and can be harvested from mature cucumbers to be saved for next season. If you’re looking to grow cucumbers, whether for slicing, pickling, or even saving your own seeds, here’s everything you need to know about cucumber seeds.
Types of Cucumber Seeds
Cucumbers come in various varieties, each with its own unique features. Here are the main types:
Slicing Cucumbers:
- Description: These are the most common cucumbers, typically found in salads. They have thicker skin and larger, fewer seeds than pickling varieties.
- Varieties: ‘Marketmore’, ‘Straight 8’, ‘Lemon’ (which are round and yellow), and ‘Burpless’.
Pickling Cucumbers:
- Description: Smaller, crispier cucumbers that are ideal for pickling due to their thinner skin and higher seed density.
- Varieties: ‘Boston Pickling’, ‘National Pickling’, ‘Cucino’, ‘Gherkin’, and ‘Picklebush’.
Persian Cucumbers:
- Description: These cucumbers are smaller and thinner than slicing cucumbers, with fewer seeds. They are mild and typically eaten raw.
- Varieties: ‘Hothouse’, ‘Tasty Green’, ‘Little Leaf’, and ‘Baby Persian’.
Miniature Cucumbers:
- Description: Very small, typically 2-4 inches in length. They are sweet and can be eaten whole, often as snacks.
- Varieties: ‘Diva’ and ‘Muncher’.
