Botanical Interests Muncher Persian Cucumber Seeds
Find In StoreThis mini-cucumber is a match made in heaven with your charcuterie board! A slicing variety, 'Muncher' produces tender, burpless, smooth cucumbers with thin skin and a crisp bite. High yielding and ready to pick at 5'' long, this versatile variety is delicious eaten fresh or pickled when young. Resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, Alternaria leaf spot and anthracnose.
VarityPersian cucumbers are known for their cylindrical shape, smooth exterior and being extra crispy. 'Muncher' produces nearly spineless, monoecious, slicing cucumbers. Fruit grows 5" - 9" long and can be eaten at any stage of growth. Resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, Alternaria leaf spot and anthracnose.
- Days to Maturity: 60 - 65 Days
- Family: Cucurbitaceae, Gourd Family, Includes Watermelon, Gourds, Melons, Pumpkins, Cucumbers and Squash
- Native: Southern Asia
- Type: Monoecious, Burpless Slicing Cucumber
- Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 4' Vines
- Attributes: Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistant, Powdery Mildew Resistant, Alternaria Leaf Spot Resistant, Anthracnose Resistant, Frost Sensitive
When to Sow Outside
Recommended. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70° - 90°F.
When to Start Inside2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots.
- Days to Emerge: 5 - 10 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/2"
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 2 Seeds Every 12"
- Row Spacing: 36"
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