Cucumber 'Apple'
Cucumis sativus 'Apple' · Cucurbitaceae
An old favourite bearing round, pale cream-skinned fruit with crisp, mild, refreshing flesh. A heavy-cropping climber, lovely sliced fresh in summer salads.
At a glance
Good for
- Edible / Productive
- Pots & Containers
- Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic
Sowing from seed
- Difficulty: beginner
- Sowing depth: 15 mm
- Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
- Germination: 7-14 days
- Days to harvest: 55-70 days
- Best sown in: spring, summer
- Seed storage life: 5 years