Cucumber, Botanical Interests Telegraph Improved Seeds (Heirloom)

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus var. sativus

Days to Maturity: 60 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: Southern Asia

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 8² vines

Variety Information: 10³-18³ long, skinny, dark green fruits with sweet flesh. Vines can be up to 8² long.

Type: Parthenocarpic, slicing cucumber

Attributes: Burpless, Parthenocarpic

The English cucumber is longer (up to 18") and thinner than traditional cucumbers, with very small, soft seeds. 'Telegraph Improved' was developed in the 1800s for growing in greenhouses, but is now a favorite of home gardeners for the long, thin-skinned, burpless fruits that add a cool, mild flavor and a snappy crunch to salads and sandwiches. Cucumbers develop best when grown on a trellis and get regular moisture while fruits are forming. 20 seeds