Marketer Cucumber

Marketer is an heirloom slicing cucumber prized for its crisp texture and mildly sweet flavor. Vigorous vines produce smooth, dark green fruits with white spines, typically 6 to 8 inches long.

At a glance

• Variety: Marketer cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Dark green, white-spined, 6 to 8 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Habit: Vining, high yielding
• Use: Slicing, fresh eating, pickling

Best for

• Fresh salads and sandwiches
• Small-batch pickling
• High-yield summer harvests
• Beginner and experienced gardeners alike
• Trellised or ground growing

How to grow

Direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed, or start indoors a few weeks early. Space plants about 12 inches apart in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Keep evenly watered and harvest regularly to encourage continued production.

Flavor profile

Crisp and juicy with a subtly sweet, refreshing taste and tender skin.

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