Cucumber Seeds
Filters
Marketmore 76 is the gold-standard American slicing cucumber — a time-tested variety producing long, straight, deep-green fruits with crisp, white ...
View full detailsHomemade Pickles is a compact, prolific pickling cucumber bred specifically to produce the ideal pickle — firm, crisp, never hollow, with bumpy ski...
View full detailsThe most reliable slicing cucumber ever developed for the home garden — long, straight, dark green fruits with crisp, mild flesh and a thin skin th...
View full detailsMuncher Cucumber is an all-time favorite — tender, burpless skin, crisp flesh, and 4–6 inch fruits that are equally at home sliced into salads, pic...
View full detailsHomemade Pickles Cucumber was bred specifically for the home pickler and does both jobs beautifully — the compact, thin-skinned, crisp-fleshed frui...
View full detailsGreen Finger is a slender, elegant mini-cucumber producing clusters of small, dark-green, nearly seedless fruits with thin, tender skin and an exce...
View full detailsNational Pickling is a classic, compact-vined pickling cucumber that has been the go-to home canning variety for generations — producing blocky, wa...
View full detailsA classic heirloom pickling cucumber with blocky, dark green fruits and crisp, firm flesh ideal for dill pickles and bread-and-butter pickles. Prod...
View full detailsA classic heirloom pickling cucumber delivering heavy yields of blocky, dark-spined fruits perfect for both dill pickles and fresh slicing. Compact...
View full detailsA tender, thin-skinned Middle Eastern cucumber producing slim, 5–6 inch fruits with a crisp, refreshing bite and virtually no bitterness — outstand...
View full detailsDouble Yield is a classic heirloom dual-purpose cucumber that earns its name by excelling as both a fresh slicing variety and a crisp, flavorful pi...
View full detailsWisconsin SMR Pickling Cucumber is a highly prized heirloom specifically developed for the home and commercial pickling industry — the crisp, mediu...
View full detailsMuncher is an exceptional burpless cucumber with long, smooth, pale-skinned fruits and a mild, creamy, refreshing flavor that is virtually free of ...
View full detailsA prized Japanese heirloom cucumber producing long, elegant, smooth-skinned fruits with a crisp, sweet, extraordinarily mild flavor and virtually n...
View full detailsStraight 8 Cucumber is the classic heirloom slicer that's earned its place in American gardens for generations — perfectly straight, uniform 8-inch...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 Cucumber is the classic slicing cucumber that backyard gardeners have trusted for generations — straight, uniform, 8–9 inch fruits wi...
View full detailsSpacemaster 80 Cucumber is a compact bush variety purpose-built for small spaces — producing standard 7–8 inch, dark green, slender fruits on vines...
View full details4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A traditional Chinese heirloom cucumber producing remarkably long, slender, deeply ribbed fruits up to 18 inches with a crisp, sweet, refreshing fl...
View full detailsNational Pickling Cucumber was developed by the National Pickle Packers Association specifically to fit perfectly into a standard pickle jar — and ...
View full detailsLemon Cucumber is a charming heirloom that looks unlike any other cucumber — small, round, and pale yellow at harvest, it really does resemble a le...
View full detailsSuyo Long is a Chinese heirloom cucumber producing extraordinarily long, ribbed, slightly curling fruits with thin, tender skin, nearly seedless fl...
View full detailsA prolific, reliable F1 slicing cucumber with smooth, dark green, straight fruits and crisp, sweet flesh with excellent flavor and minimal bitterne...
View full detailsAshley Cucumber is a dependable heirloom developed for reliability in challenging growing conditions — the 7–8 inch fruits have smooth, tender skin...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A unique, creamy white-skinned slicing cucumber with exceptionally mild, sweet flesh and virtually no bitterness — a striking alternative to standa...
View full detailsBoston Pickling Cucumber is a beloved 1880s heirloom developed specifically for the brining jar, producing thin-skinned, solid-fleshed fruits that ...
View full details2.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Sweet Green Armenian Cucumber is a light, pale-green heirloom that is technically a muskmelon grown as a cucumber — long, slightly ribbed, and almo...
View full detailsSumter Cucumber is a high-performing variety renowned for exceptional productivity — the symmetrical, straight, vibrant green fruits have tender, f...
View full detailsArmenian Yard-Long Cucumber is a fun and uniquely shaped heirloom that produces dramatically long, gently curved fruits with thin, tender skin and ...
View full detailsBeit Alpha Cucumber is a legendary Middle Eastern heirloom prized for its thin, completely smooth and spineless skin, sweet, nearly seedless flesh,...
View full detailsRhinish Pickle Cucumber is a traditional heirloom variety prized for its role in authentic German-style pickling recipes — the vibrant green, disti...
View full detailsMarketer Cucumber is a garden favorite renowned for its exceptional flavor and versatility — the smooth, dark green, 6–8 inch fruits with white spi...
View full detailsLemon Cucumber is a garden delight that surprises everyone who hasn't grown one before — these round, lemon-sized fruits with their pale yellow ski...
View full detailsWhite Wonder Cucumber is one of the most beautiful cucumbers in the world — ivory-white, vining plants produce an abundance of pale, smooth-skinned...
View full detailsDeveloped by Clemson and Cornell, this improved version of Poinsett offers strong resistance to multiple diseases, making it ideal for growers in t...
View full detailsStriped Cucumber is a beautiful heirloom with light and dark green stripes running the length of its slender fruits, giving it the look of a barber...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 is a high-yielding, bitter-resistant slicing cucumber producing dark green, white-spined fruits about 8 inches long. It grows well in...
View full detailsA whimsical, round, lemon-sized heirloom cucumber with thin, pale yellow skin and crisp, mild, refreshing flesh with virtually no bitterness. Delig...
View full detailsStraight Eight is a highly dependable, high-yielding slicer that won an All-America Selections award in 1935. Fruits are very uniform, deep green, ...
View full detailsAshley was developed at Clemson in 1956 and is recommended for hot, humid areas where disease resistance is important, with notably good downy mild...
View full detailsArkansas Little Leaf is a popular and reliable white-spined pickler developed at the University of Arkansas, featuring compact vines with multiple ...
View full detailsSpacemaster is a bush-type cucumber developed by Dr. Munger at Cornell, with compact 2–3 foot vines producing 7½-inch fruits suitable for salads or...
View full detailsLemon Cucumber produces crunchy, round yellow fruits on vigorous 7-foot vines, with a flavor that is excellent, never bitter, and old-fashioned wit...
View full detailsEdmonson is a family heirloom from Kansas dating to 1913, and one of the hardiest cucumbers available, with good resistance to disease, insects, an...
View full detailsHomemade Pickles was specially developed for home gardeners and features vigorous plants with good disease resistance, including resistance to down...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 60-70Seed Count: 10Originally from India, this variety is the most amazing cucumber we have ever seen! From up close you would th...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 50Seed Count: 10Cultivated in Poona, India, this unusual variety changes color drastically with maturity and can be eaten at ever...
View full detailsOriginating from China, Suyo Long (Cucumis sativus) is an exceptional burpless cucumber with fruits that stretch 15–18 inches, offering tender skin...
View full detailsThe Mexican Sour Gherkin (Melothria scabra) produces tiny, bite-sized fruits that look exactly like miniature watermelons — crisp and cucumber-fres...
View full detailsCucumber Seeds for Planting: Slicing, Pickling, and Specialty Varieties
Few garden crops are as productive as cucumbers, and starting from seed gives you access to types you'll never find at a garden center. Our collection of cucumber seeds covers crisp slicers for salads, pickling cucumbers for the canning pot, and specialty types from Japan, the Middle East, and beyond. Both organic and conventional options are available, and each listing notes which is which, so you can filter by organic status, heirloom type, and container-friendliness.
Cucumber Seed Varieties for Salads, Pickles, and Snacking
For classic slicing, Marketmore 76, Poinsett 76, Straight Eight, Ashley, Sumter, and Marketer are reliable garden staples with crisp, straight fruit. If you like thin-skinned, burpless cucumbers, try Suyo Long, Shintokiwa, Beit Alpha, Muncher, Green Finger, or Silver Slicer, and for something distinctive, Lemon Cucumber, White Wonder, and Sweet Green Armenian bring color and mild flavor. Pickle makers can choose from National Pickling, Homemade Pickles, Double Yield, Boston Pickling, Wisconsin SMR, Rhinish Pickle, Arkansas Little Leaf, and Edmonson, which are bred for blocky shape and firm flesh. Short on space? Spacemaster is a compact plant suited to smaller beds and containers. And for a conversation-starter, Mexican Sour Gherkin (a small, grape-sized cousin) and Little Potato are fun additions to a snacking bed.
Growing Cucumber from Seed: Wait for Warm Soil
Cucumbers are tender and frost-sensitive, so patience pays off. Planting seed after the danger of frost has passed and soil has reached 70°F is a must - seeds won't germinate below 50°F. Once conditions are right, growth is fast: most listings in this collection show 46 to 60 days to maturity, which makes cucumbers ideal for a second sowing a few weeks later. The Seedtime garden planning software builds a planting calendar around your frost dates so you can sow at the right moment, and the layout planner helps you map out hills, rows, or trellises so vines have room to run.
Buy Cucumber Seeds with One Shipping Charge
When you buy cucumber seeds here, you can add seeds from multiple suppliers to the same order and pay one flat shipping charge, or qualify for free standard shipping on Seedtime-fulfilled orders of $49 or more to the lower 48 states. Paid Seedtime members get 20% off seed packets marked "Fulfilled by Seedtime" and 5% off everything else in the store. You can start planning for free, and if you want unlimited calendars and layouts along with those store discounts, compare Seedtime's plans to find the right fit. Whether you want a single packet of cucumber seeds for sale or a slicer, a pickler, and a specialty type together, it all ships together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my cucumber plant flowering but not making fruit?
+
It's usually a matter of timing and pollination. The first 10 to 20 flowers on a plant are male and won't produce fruit, and that most varieties need pollinating insects to carry pollen to the female flowers. If you see plenty of blooms but no cucumbers, give the plant a few more weeks, plant flowers nearby to attract bees, and avoid spraying while it's blooming.
How big should I let cucumbers get before picking?
+
Pick smaller than you think. Harvest pickling types at 2 to 6 inches long and slicing or burpless types at 6 to 10 inches, cut the stem with a sharp knife or pruners instead of pulling. Check plants every day or two in peak season, since cucumbers left too long turn seedy and tough, and leaving oversized fruit on the vine slows further production.
Do cucumbers need a trellis?
+
Most vining varieties do better with one. Growing vertically saves space, keeps fruit off the soil where it can rot or pick up pests, and improves airflow, which helps prevent disease. Compact bush types like Spacemaster can sprawl in a container or small bed without support, so pick based on the room you have and how much building you want to do.