Cucumber, Botanical Interests Armenian Seeds (Heirloom)

Botanical Name: Cucumis melo var. flexuosus

Days to Maturity: 65 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Southern Asia

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 8 vines

Variety Information: 18-36 long, 1-4 wide, light green skin with paler green, longitudinal furrows; most flavorful and tender when picked between 12 and 18 long.

Type: Monoecious

Want to try something new in your garden? This is it! Armenian cucumber with handsome, light green, thin skin is burpless, nearly seedless, and more tolerant of heat than most cucumbers. Sometimes called serpent cucumber or yard long, it is technically a variety of melon! A long production period means harvesting right into fall. 2 grams (45 seeds)