Cucumber - Chinese Snake

Cucumber 'Chinese Snake'

Latin name: Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber 'Chinese Snake' is a long and slender snake cucumber with a dark green, smooth skin and a crunchy, juicy texture. The fruits can grow up to 40–60 cm long and have a mild, sweet taste without bitterness. The variety is high-yielding and thrives best in greenhouses or warm, protected locations outdoors.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 2 g seeds
• Sowing time: April–May (pre-cultivation) or May–June (direct sowing)
• Planting out: May–June (when the risk of frost is over)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Plant distance: 30–40 cm
• Row spacing: 80–100 cm
• Height: 150–200 cm (climbing)
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering

Cultivation tips:

• Grows best with trellis or netting to produce straight, long fruits.
• Harvest regularly to stimulate continued fruiting.
• Can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors in protected, warm locations.

Use: Perfect for slicing in salads, as snacks or in Asian dishes.

Cucumber 'Chinese Snake' is a tasty and high-yielding variety that produces long, crispy cucumbers with a fresh and mild flavor - an ideal variety for summer growing!