Product Review

THIS IS THE BEST CUCUMBER IN THE WORLD! Sweet and crispy, thin skinned and delicious! (Cucumis sativus ) A.k.a. Lebanese Cucumber. This middle eastern style cucumber is crisp and sweet. Also called Persian or Lebanese cucumber, it is a generally gynoecious strain that produces well under a variety of conditions. The five to six inch fruit are burpless and keep well after harvest. Well adapted to trellis and greenhouse production or out doors. They originated in the late 1940s, having been developed in Israel at a kibbutz farm. A delicious, very sweet cucumber that is usually picked small. The Beit Alpha cucumber does not need any peeling because the skin is very tender. Now becoming popular with Americans because it easy to grow, and it's juicy fruits' fine flavor and high yields. They have an excellent shelf life and known to be burpless. Normally reaching to a mature height of 12 inches, Beit Alpha grows with a climbing growth habit. 55 days. SOIL Germination Temperature: 70-75 F. Light Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade. Size at Maturity: 5-6 inches. Days to Maturity: 55 Days. Sowing Method: Indoor Sow. Planting Depth: 1/2". Normally reaching to a mature height of 12 inches, Beit Alpha grows with a climbing growth habit. Plant Spacing: 3 feet apart (3-5 seeds per hill, thin to 3 best plants). Row Spacing: 5-6 feet apart. Zones: 4-11. Germination: 7-10 days under optimal conditions. Germination Rate: 98%.