Armenian Long Striped Cucumber Seeds

Bring a striking twist to your summer harvest with Armenian Long Striped cucumbers. The long, serpentine fruits have alternating light and dark green stripes and crisp, non-bitter flesh. Harvest them young for fresh eating or pickling. Though called a cucumber, this crop belongs to the melon family.

At a glance

• Crop: Armenian long striped cucumber
• Growth habit: Warm-season annual
• Days to maturity: Approximately 65–70 days
• Harvest size: About 8–18 inches for young, tender fruit
• Available options: 10 or 25 seeds, ¼ oz, 1 oz, ¼ lb, or 1 lb

Plant and grow

Start seeds indoors about one month before your last expected spring frost, or sow outdoors after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Plant in rows, hills, raised beds, or large containers. Trellising helps support the vines and makes the fruit easier to spot and pick. Keep soil moderately moist during germination, then water deeply and feed regularly as plants grow.

Harvest and enjoy

Pick fruits often while they are young and crisp to encourage continued production. Their mild, crunchy flesh is a refreshing choice for salads and sandwiches, and works well for pickling. Harvest promptly rather than letting fruits become oversized and tougher.