Start growing
Sow 1 inch deep. Trellis for climbing.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Cucumber Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Cucumis sativus
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Cucumber care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Cucumis sativus
- Common names
- Gherkin
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Species
- C. sativus
Growing with your kit
Watch fast-growing tendrils in Seeds In A Cup® clear planter.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest in 50-70 days.
Growing conditions
High humidity, full sun.
Weather & tolerances
Frost sensitive (needs 60°F+).
Pests & plant health
Downy mildew. Air circulation is key.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
A sprawling vine with tubular yellow flowers.
Varieties
‘Marketmore’, ‘Boston Pickling’.
Garden & everyday uses
Slicing, pickling. hydration
Native range & distribution
South Asia origins; global tropical staple.
Conservation
Global staple.
Name origins
Latin ‘cucumis’, referring to the cool, watery flesh.
History
3,000 years of cultivation in India.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to cucumber.
Seed Germination Kit
Cucumber Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Cucumis sativus
5-10 daysView kit →
THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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