Martini Cucumber

Martini Cucumber: Early White Slicer with Superb Crunch

The Martini Cucumber is a prolific and early-ripening variety that stands out with its unique creamy white, tender skin. Enjoy its superb crunch and minimal seeds when harvested at the ideal 5-6 inch length. These vigorous, disease-resistant hybrid plants will readily climb to 6 feet, providing an abundant harvest perfect for fresh eating and high-quality pickles.

• Early and Prolific Yields:
  • Mature in just 50-55 days, providing an early start to your cucumber harvest.
  • Produces abundant yields of crisp and flavorful cucumbers.
• Unique Creamy White, Tender Skin:
  • Features a distinctive creamy white skin that is tender enough to eat without peeling, especially when harvested at the recommended size.
  • Non-yellowing exterior maintains its attractive appearance.
• Superb Crunch and Few Seeds:
  • Offers a delightful, satisfying crunch in every bite.
  • Very few seeds make it a pleasure to eat fresh.
  • The white, bitter-free interior provides a consistently sweet and refreshing taste.
• Ideal Size for Fresh Eating and Pickling:
  • Best harvested at 5-6 inches for optimal tenderness and flavor when eaten fresh.
  • Also makes excellent, high-quality pickles with a satisfying texture.
• Vigorous and Disease-Resistant Hybrid:
  • Vigorous plants readily climb, making vertical gardening easy and productive.
  • Disease-resistant hybrid for reliable growth and harvest.
  • Demonstrates good staying power even in the heat of summer.
• Growing Information:
  • Days to Maturity: 50-55 days.
  • Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus.
  • Common Name: Slicing Cucumber, American Slicer.
  • Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing (climbing).
  • Water: Medium.
  • Fertilize: Every two weeks.
  • Spacing: 18 – 24″ (46 – 61cm).
  • Height: 6 – 12″ (15 – 30cm) – climbs to 6 ft.
  • Width: 48 – 72″ (122 – 183cm).
  • Exposure: Sun.
  • Best in-ground.
• Grower Information:
  • Features non-yellowing, white exterior, and earlier yields.
  • Very tender, “no peel” skin if harvested at 5 to 6 in./13 to 15 cm length, with a white, bitter-free interior that is very sweet and crunchy.
  • Staying power in the heat of Summer.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest Martini Cucumber when fruits reach 5-6 inches in length for the best tender skin and flavor.
  • Superb eaten fresh in salads, on their own, or with dips.
  • Also excellent for making crisp and flavorful pickles.