Salad Bush Hybrid Cucumber

Salad Bush Hybrid Cucumber: High Yields in a Compact Space

The Salad Bush Hybrid Cucumber (AAS Winner) is an impressive space-saving slicing cucumber that delivers heavy yields of delicious, dark green fruit. It’s no wonder AAS judges were captivated by its performance! This hybrid variety produces a big harvest of smooth, cylindrical 8-inch cucumbers on compact plants. What’s more, Salad Bush boasts improved tolerance to a wide range of diseases, making it a reliable choice for any garden, especially those with limited space.

• Heavy Yields of 8-Inch Slicing Cucumbers:
  • Produces abundant harvests of dark green, smooth, cylindrical cucumbers that reach a perfect 8 inches in length.
  • Ideal size and texture for fresh salads and slicing.
• Compact, Space-Saving Plants:
  • Bush-type growth habit makes it perfect for smaller gardens, raised beds, and even containers.
  • Allows for significant cucumber production without taking up excessive space.
• Excellent Disease Resistance:
  • Demonstrates improved tolerance to several common cucumber diseases, including powdery mildew, downy mildew, target leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus, and scab.
  • It helps ensure a healthier and more productive harvest.
• Early Maturity:
  • Reaches maturity in just 57 days, providing a relatively quick and rewarding harvest.
  • Allows for multiple plantings in a single growing season in many climates.
• Versatile Growing Options:
  • It can be allowed to grow on the ground, but for straighter, longer fruit and space-saving, growing on a cage or trellis is recommended.
  • Adaptable to various gardening methods.
• Growing Information:
  • Days to Maturity: 57 days from planting.
  • Plant Type: Hybrid, Bush type.
  • Fruit Size: 8 inches long.
  • Fruit Color: Dark green.
  • Growth Habit: Compact, bush.
  • Disease Resistance: Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Target Leaf Spot, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab.
  • Sowing: Direct sow seeds in a sunny spot after all danger of frost is past, or start indoors and transplant when the first true leaf appears.
  • Plant Spacing: Allow 1 foot between plants when grown in a cage or on a trellis.
  • Support: Caging or trellising is recommended for longer, straighter fruit and to save space.
  • Watering: Keep plants well-watered.
  • Harvesting: Pick fruits promptly to encourage continuous production.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest Salad Bush Hybrid Cucumber when they reach the desired 8-inch size and are firm to the touch.
  • Perfect for fresh salads, slicing for sandwiches, pickling, and enjoying raw.