Indian Sunake Cucumber

You won’t believe how long this traditional variety from India will get! It’s versatile too: crisp and delicious raw, cooked in curries, and pickled. Even bigger and less bitter than Armenian cucumbers, it thrives in hot weather. You’ll definitely want to trellis this fast-growing large variety to give the fruits plenty of room to develop.

• Sprout: 7 – 14 days
• Ideal Temp: 70 – 90
• Seed depth: 1/2 inch
• Plant Spacing: 18 – 36″
• Frost Hardy: No
• Full Sun
• Cucumis melo

Needs abundant soil moisture and rich soil. Some afternoon shade is beneficial in hottest summer weather. Trellis growing saves space. Harvest frequently to maintain production.