Muncher Cucumber Seed

Burpless, and a big producer! Very tender, non-bitter, dual-purpose variety. Nearly spineless fruit can be eaten at any stage of growth. For pickling, harvest at 4 to 6 inches long; for slicing, pick at 6 to 8 inches long. Produces abundantly on strong, vigorous vines that are mosaic resistant. Plant in compost-amended soil. Mulch and keep well-watered. Trellis the vines for good air circulation, which can double as light shade for heat-sensitive crops like lettuce. Pick daily to keep new blooms/cukes forming. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.

• Days to germinate: 7-14 days
• Days to maturity: 60
• Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Sow ½” deep in sterile planting medium.
• Transplant spacing: 24-36” (do not disturb roots when transplanting). If you’re trellising, the seed groups can be planted 24” apart.
• Sow outdoors when temperatures reach 70º.
• Seed spacing: Plant seeds in groups of 2-3, then another group 36” away (unless you’re trellising; see note just above).
• Seed depth: 1/2”
• Produce size: 6-8” each, 3” wide
• Yield: About 2-3lbs. per vine.
• Mature plant height: 4’ (or longer) vine.
• Suitable for container growing: No.
• Year of discovery: Unknown; this strain originated in the U. S.