{"product_id":"beit-alpha-cucumber","title":"Beit Alpha Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeit Alpha, also known as the Middle Eastern cucumber, is a sweet, spineless heirloom cultivated in Israel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth skin and a thin, tender peel make for enjoyable eating and easy harvesting, and as a parthenocarpic variety it produces fruit without pollination. Ideal picking size is around 5 to 6 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beit Alpha Cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spineless, smooth, best at 5 to 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parthenocarpic, sets fruit without pollination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh eating and snacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenhouse and indoor growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurpless, thin-skinned harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrellised gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the last frost once soil has warmed, in full sun, or grow in a greenhouse where its parthenocarpic habit shines. Provide a trellis and keep evenly watered. Harvest at 5 to 6 inches for the sweetest, crispest fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, crisp, and mild with thin skin, refreshing and never bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792552988950,"sku":"CUC09","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/zJ2b2A5g.jpg?v=1764687893","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/beit-alpha-cucumber","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}