Armenian Striped Cucumbner - 30 seeds

🥒 Armenian Striped Cucumber – Long, Crisp, and Mild

Grow a unique and productive heirloom with Armenian Striped Cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus). Despite the name, this variety is technically a melon that produces long, slender fruits with light green skin and subtle striping. Known for its crisp texture and mild, never-bitter flavor, it’s perfect for fresh eating.

Key Details:

• Product of USA
• Botanical Name: Cucumis melo var. flexuosus
• Type: Warm-season annual
• Days to Maturity: ~60–70 days
• USDA Growing Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual)
• Plant Size: Vines 1.8–3 m long
• Fruit Size: 8-18"  long, slender

Features:

• Long, curved fruits with pale green striping
• Crisp texture and mild, sweet flavor
• Thin skin—no peeling required
• Vigorous, high-yielding vines
• Heat-tolerant and slow to become bitter

Growing Info:

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil
• Sow seeds directly outdoors after last frost or start indoors early
• Provide trellis support for straighter fruits and better airflow
• Harvest young for best texture and flavor