Beit Alpha F1 Cucumber Seeds for Tender-Skinned Slicing and Pickling Cucumbers Ready in About 52 Days

These Beit Alpha F1 cucumber seeds grow a Mediterranean-type cucumber for fresh slicing and pickling, with tender skin and a mild flavor. Harvest the straight, medium-green fruits young at 5–8 inches for salads or your next batch of pickles; maturity is approximately 52 days.

The non-GMO annual variety is parthenocarpic, so it can set fruit without insect pollination, making it useful for greenhouse growing. It also suits garden plots, raised beds and supported containers. Train the vines on a trellis to promote airflow, provide full sun and keep the soil consistently watered.

Features

• Dual-use cucumbers for fresh slicing and pickling
• Tender skin and mild flavor when harvested young
• Parthenocarpic fruit set without insect pollination; cross-pollination may produce larger seeds
• Vining growth suitable for trellises and supported containers
• Resistance to cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber vein yellowing virus, downy mildew and powdery mildew

Specifications

• Variety: Beit Alpha F1 CMR/MMR
• Botanical name: Cucumis sativus
• Seed type: Non-GMO F1 hybrid
• Life cycle: Annual
• Days to maturity: Approximately 52 days
• Days to germination: 6–10 days
• Fruit length: 5–8 inches
• Fruit appearance: Medium green with very small black spines
• Sowing depth: 1 inch
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Rich and well-draining; preferred pH 6–6.8
• Germination temperature: 75–85°F
• Package sizes: 3 g; 1 oz; 4 oz; 1 lb; 5 lb
• Approximate seed counts by package: 3 g: 100; 1 oz: 950; 4 oz: 3,800; 1 lb: 15,200; 5 lb: 76,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Beit Alpha cucumbers for both salads and pickles?

Yes. Beit Alpha F1 cucumbers are suitable for fresh slicing and pickling. Pick the tender-skinned fruits young at 5–8 inches for their mild flavor.

Will these cucumbers set fruit in a greenhouse without bees?

Yes. Beit Alpha F1 is parthenocarpic and can set fruit without insect pollination. Cross-pollination with other cucumbers may produce larger seeds.

Can I grow Beit Alpha cucumbers in containers?

Yes. Beit Alpha cucumbers can grow in containers with support. Give the vines a trellis, full sun, rich well-draining soil and consistent watering.

When should I sow these cucumber seeds?

Direct sow Beit Alpha cucumber seeds 1–2 weeks after your last frost date, once conditions are warm, at a depth of 1 inch. You can also start them indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting; cucumbers do not tolerate frost.

How many seeds are in each package?

Approximate counts are 100 seeds in 3 g, 950 in 1 oz, 3,800 in 4 oz, 15,200 in 1 lb and 76,000 in 5 lb. Counts are estimates rather than exact quantities.