Description

Lemon Cucumber is a unique heirloom cucumber known for its round, lemon-shaped fruits and pale yellow skin. Despite its appearance, it has a mild, sweet flavor and crisp texture with no citrus taste. It is highly valued for fresh eating, salads, and snacking, and is especially popular in home gardens for its novelty and productivity.

This variety produces vigorous, sprawling vines that thrive in warm conditions and yield heavily throughout the summer. Fruits are best harvested when small to medium-sized for the most tender texture and best flavor. As they mature, they become more seedy but remain usable for slicing or light pickling.

• Type: Heirloom cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Direct sow: After last frost when soil is warm
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 12–18 inches between plants
• Vine length: 6–8 feet (can be trellised)
• Fruit size: 2–3 inches diameter
• Days to maturity: 60–70 days

Lemon Cucumber grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Seeds should be sown directly after all danger of frost has passed, and vines benefit from trellising to improve airflow and fruit quality. Regular harvesting encourages continued production and maintains optimal fruit size and tenderness.

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