Crystal Apple Cucumber Seeds – Rare Heirloom, Organic (65 Days)

The Rarest Cucumber You’ll Ever Taste

Once nearly extinct in the United States, Crystal Apple Cucumber is a rare heirloom treasure originally from China and reintroduced from Australia around 1930. Its small, round to apple-shaped fruits glow with a luminous creamy-white skin that’s so tender, there’s no need to peel. Beneath it: sweet, mild, exceptionally crisp flesh with almost no bitterness. A unique offering for market growers and a showpiece in any home garden.

Highlights

• Certified organic, heirloom, open-pollinated
• Rare round/apple-shaped fruits with creamy white, fully edible skin
• Sweet, mild, tender — no peeling needed
• Matures in 65 days
• Seed counts: 1 oz ≈ 1,200 seeds | 4 oz ≈ 4,800 seeds
• Prolific producer — avg. 72 fruits / 24 lbs per plant per season

In the Kitchen

Enjoy Crystal Apple cucumbers fresh in salads, sliced with mint and dill, blended into smoothies and juices, or pickled in a classic brine of vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices. Their tender skin and mild flavor make them equally at home on a cheese board or in a tzatziki alongside yogurt and dill.

Growing Guide

• Soil: Loose, compost-rich, well-draining raised bed
• Sow depth: ⅔" deep; 20" apart in rows 3 ft apart, or in 8" mounds spaced 6 ft apart
• Watering: Deeply, 3× per week; more if leaves wilt in midday heat
• Fertilize: With balanced 10-10-10 organic fertilizer monthly during the growing season
• Trellis: Train on a trellis or chain-link fence — fruits grow straighter, cleaner, and more ornamental when off the ground
• Harvest: At 3–5" for best flavor and ongoing production