Tendergreen Cucumber Seeds – High-Yield, Smooth Skin, Heirloom Variety

Tendergreen Cucumbers are a prolific heirloom variety prized for their smooth, tender skin and crisp, mild flavor. These high-yielding plants produce medium-sized, dark green cucumbers that are perfect for fresh eating, slicing, and pickling. With excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance, this variety thrives in both garden beds and containers, ensuring a steady harvest throughout the season.

Key Features:

• Smooth, Tender Skin – No peeling required; perfect for fresh consumption.
• High-Yielding & Fast-Growing – Produces an abundance of cucumbers over an extended season.
• Crisp & Mild Flavor – Ideal for salads, slicing, and pickling.
• Heirloom Variety – A time-tested favorite known for its reliability.
• Heat & Disease Resistant – Thrives in warm conditions with strong resistance to common cucumber diseases.
• Versatile Growth – Suitable for garden beds, trellises, and containers.

Product Details:

• Quantity: Varies by pack size
• Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus 'Tendergreen'
• Plant Type: Annual
• Mature Length: 6–8 inches
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
• Growth Habit: Vining; benefits from trellising for optimal growth

Planting Instructions:

• Seed Starting: Start indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors when temperatures warm.
• Sowing Depth: Plant seeds ½ inch deep in moist, well-drained soil.
• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart with trellis support for climbing vines.
• Germination: 7–10 days at 70–85°F.

Care & Maintenance:

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer throughout the growing season.
• Trellising: Encourages straighter fruit development, improves air circulation, and reduces disease risk.
• Harvesting: Pick when cucumbers reach full size for peak flavor and texture. Frequent harvesting promotes continued production.