Cucumber, Armenian Cucumis melo var. flexuosus   The Armenian cucumber is a type of long, slender fruit which tastes like a cucumber and looks somewhat like a cucumber inside. It is actually a variety of muskmelon (C. melo), a species closely related to the cucumber (C. sativus). It is also known as the yard-long cucumber, snake cucumber, snake melon, tharr in Pakistan, kakri in India, atta in Egypt, mekti in Lebanon, feggous or fakkous in Morocco, acur in Turkey, φακούσι (fakoosi) in Cyprus, fakoos and qitha in Jordan and uri in Japan. It should not be confused with the snake gourds (Trichosanthes spp.). The skin is very thin, light green, and bumpless. It has no bitterness and the fruit is almost always used without peeling and quite delicious! SSF  (2 g ~25 seeds) ...

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Cucumber, Bolivian (aka Achocha) (100 days) Cyclanthera pedata An incredibly vigorous growing relative if cucumber that grows 10-12 feet long vines. We obtained seed of this unique cultivar from Dr. Alan "Mushroom" Kapuler of Peace Seeds in Corvallis, OR. Achocha has been cultivated in the Andes for hundreds of years where it is also known as caigua. Not a true cucumber, rather it is more like a distant relative. It has soft, little "thorns" or horns on tyhe fruit. Like cool (not cold) weather. Sprawling vining habit can be trained to climb up a fence or trellis. Traditionally used cut up in soups, or hollowed out, stuffed with cheese, and baked. SSF Packet: 1 g (~25 seeds)...

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Cucumber, Mideast Peace (70-85 days) Cucumis sativus From the seed collection of Alan Kapular, also known as Mideast Prolific.  Grows 3-5’ vines which produce several crops of 6-8”, non-bitter, smooth and thin-skinned and makes for excellent fresh eating or pickles. Packet (2 g ≈ 25 seeds)            ...

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Cucumber, NY Slicing 264 (65 days)  Cucumis sativus A standard straight green cucumber that matures early and yields abundant fruit.  Michael Mazourek, plant breeder at Cornell University in New York has developed this variety to stand up to increasing disease pressure such as Downy mildew. FER Packet (2 g ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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Poona Kheera (55-60 days) Cucumis sativus Originally from Poona, India, this unique variety starts out with smooth, pale yellow skin that matures to a russetted rosy brown almost like a potato.  Don’t let their unusual appearance fool you, because they are one of the most mild, sweet and delicious fresh eating cucumbers available. Excellent disease resistance. CHS.  Packet (1 g. ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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Cucumber, Spacemaster 80 - (70 days)  Cucumis sativus A real gem for small gardens, tight spaces, and urban gardeners. Spacemaster stays contained within a 36" area yet still produces loads of crisp, tasty 7-8" fruits. It is also a dependable producer in that it is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab. Packet: 2 g (~25 seeds) 1/2 ounce: ...

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Cucumber, Suyo Long  (60-70 days) Cucumis sativus From northern China.  Ribbed, dark-green skin with heavy white spines. 10-18” long fruits are almost seedless, non-bitter burp less, crisp and tender.  Very prolific.  Heat resistant and powdery mildew resistant.  Trellis for straight fruits.  HEIRLOOM, SSF Packet (1 g ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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Gerkin, Mexican Sour (75 days) Melothria scabra AKA Cucamelon or Mouse melon. A unique relative of cucumbers that produces a plethora of small (1-1 ½ “) fruits that resemble tiny watermelons and have a unique mildly sour cucumber flavor that are delicious to pop in your mouth and eat raw, serve on salads or pickled. Vines grow vigorously up to 10’ and benefit from a trellis. HEIRLOOM. SSF PACKET – 1/2 g. (~150 seeds)...

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Jelly Melon, Kiwano, aka African Horned Melon  Cucumis metuliferus (120 days) The Jelly Melon originated in semi-arid Africa near the Kalahari Desert and is botanically speaking not a melon.  This bizarre fruit with its  prominent spines is also known as “blowfish fruit” and unbelievably it was actually featured in an old episode of Star Trek (alien food?). Grown for it’s lime green colored pulp which is reminiscent of cucumber, citrus and kiwi. Delightful in creative cocktails! Oblong fruits grow to about 6-7” and are ripe to pick when the striped green skin turns yellow orange. Fairly easy to grow - similar to cucumbers.  SSF. Packet: (0.5g)...

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