Cucumber 'Unagi'
F1 Hybrid
Cucumis sativus
An English-style cucumber with thin, spineless skin, tiny seed cavities, and excellent flavor. This is an awesome snacking variety that's also a prolific yielder of straight, uniform fruits. Harvest at 9–11" long (or smaller), but stays crisp and delicious up to 14". Gynoecious parthenocarpic, meaning they produce only female flowers and can produce fruit without needing pollination, leading to a high yield of seedless cucumbers. Grow the perfect snack right in your backyard! Whether you eat them fresh (with a dash of salt for me), toss them in a salad, or pickle them for later, every garden should have at least one plant—though, honestly, that’s probably all you’ll need because they produce in abundance!
Disease Resistance:
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus (High)
- Powdery Mildew (High)
- Target Spot (High)
Packet contains approximately 15 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 55 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 12” apart in rows 5–6’ apart
Hybrid status: Hybrid
SOWING
Depth: 1/2 inch
Germination: 75–95°FF
How to Grow
Sow indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Roots do not like disturbance, so we prefer to direct sow once soil temps are above 70°F. We prefer to grow these vining plants vertically on strings in our high tunnel or on arch trellises in the garden. To get them to climb, we prune out the fruits and suckers up the 6th node.
Harvest & Storage
Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily. Store cucumbers at 45–50°F and 90% relative humidity for up to 2 weeks.
Hybrid Seeds (Never GMO)
Please note that hybrid varieties are produced by traditional breeding methods of two distinct OP (open-pollinated) varieties within the same species. This is done for improved qualities, but saved seeds will not produce true to seed. While I tend to prefer most OP varieties, there are some exceptions in which a hybrid is a real winner (like my favorite cherry tomato, Sungold).
It's important to note that this is entirely different from genetic modification. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have DNA (sometimes from non-plant organisms) inserted into their genome via genetic engineering techniques.
We do not sell GMO seeds.
From Johnny's: F1 Hybrid seeds are the result of a cross between two genetically distinct parent plant lines. The plants grown from these seeds will usually show more vigor than either of the two parent plants, and often more vigor and uniformity than similar non-hybrid (standard) varieties. To create a hybrid (F1), traditional breeding methods are used that involve the cross-pollination of two parent varieties that were selected for specific traits.
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