This tender, dual-purpose variety makes great pickles and is excellent for fresh eating right out of the garden! Nearly spineless fruit mature at 6 to 8 inches long and plump to 3 inches wide. Produces abundantly on strong vigorous vines. For pickling, harvest at 4 to 6 inches long.
Do Muncher cucumbers need trellis?
In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12″ tall and 2′ across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2″ tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed Spacing: Sow Muncher Cucumber seeds roughly 6′ apart in rows.
How big do Muncher cucumbers get?
8-10″ long
The Muncher cucumber is a favorite low acid slicer that is very prolific and tender. This cucumber plant variety produces a smooth nearly spineless, medium green cucumber that is crisp and delicious. Muncher can be pickled when young or eaten fresh when it reach 8-10″ long and 2-3″ wide.
How long are Muncher cucumber vines?
Tender Annual Smooth, medium green 9″ long fruits. Strong vigorous vines produce an abundant supply of tender, burpless cucumbers. Muncher is aptly named because these non-bitter cucumbers can be eaten like an apple straight from the garden! They are also well suited to pickling if they are picked at 4″-6″ long.
Is Muncher cucumber heirloom?
Cucumber, Muncher (100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) The Muncher cucumber is a delicious variety perfect for munching right out of the garden! Plant seeds where there is ample space and vines can sprawl, the simplest way is to plant cucumbers in hills.
Can you can Muncher cucumbers?
Muncher cucumbers can be eaten fresh and pickled. Better for pickling if the cucumber is picked sooner when they are smaller.
How do you grow Muncher cucumbers?
Long thick green burpless variety with smooth green skin. Bitterless variety with a crunchy texture….Cucumis sativus.
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 10mm |
| Plant Spacing | 40cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 65 days |
Are Muncher cucumbers good for pickling?
The muncher cucumber is one of our favorite cucumbers when it comes to small salad or pickling cucumbers. The skin is still edible, doesn’t cause as much gas as other cucumbers, and when pickled it holds up the firm texture that you want when pickling.
Which cucumbers are crunchy?
Armenian cucumbers are long, thin, and slightly variegated in darker and lighter shades of light green or a yellowish-green. They are delightfully crunchy and are delicious when simply sliced and eaten raw. These cucumbers have very soft seeds and thin skin. They do not require seeding or peeling for eating.
What does a muncher cucumber look like?
These cucumbers produce large, uniformly sized fruits which are traditionally preserved by pickling them. They tend to be shorter and thicker than slicing cucumbers, with a bumpy exterior and white spines. They are a fast growing crop under good growing conditions.
How do you harvest Muncher cucumbers?
Plant Muncher Cucumber seeds in the ground ½” under moist, well-draining mounded soil. In 65 days, the cucumbers will be ready for harvest. Produces an almost spineless fruit that is 6-8 inches long. Muncher cucumber does not need pollinators to fruit.
