A long, slender, mild cucumber bred to be easy to digest with thin, bitter-free skin. A vigorous climbing vine that fruits abundantly through summer.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 1.8 m tall
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Cucumber 'Burpless'
Botanically, Cucumis sativus 'Burpless' is an fast-growing edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It reaches around 1.8 m tall at maturity.
Where to grow Cucumber 'Burpless'
Cucumber 'Burpless' suits warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.
Soil & planting
Cucumber 'Burpless' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Cucumber 'Burpless' is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Cucumber 'Burpless' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Cucumber 'Burpless' in the garden
Cucumber 'Burpless' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Cucumber 'Burpless' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Cucumber 'Burpless'
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Cucumber 'Burpless' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.