Tasty Green Hybrid Cucumber Seeds

Tasty Green Hybrid Cucumber is an outstanding Japanese-type slicing cucumber prized for its exceptionally sweet flavor, crisp texture, and impressive productivity. Producing long, slender, glossy dark green fruits that commonly reach 10 to 12 inches in length, this vigorous hybrid combines gourmet eating quality with excellent disease resistance and dependable yields. The thin-skinned, nearly seedless cucumbers remain remarkably tender even when harvested at larger sizes, making them ideal for fresh salads, sandwiches, sushi, and Asian cuisine. Gardeners appreciate Tasty Green Hybrid for its vigorous vines, extended harvest season, and beautiful, market-quality fruit.

Flower Type

Gynoecious. Tasty Green Hybrid produces predominantly female flowers, allowing the plants to set an exceptionally high percentage of fruit and produce outstanding yields. For best results in outdoor gardens, plant one monoecious cucumber variety nearby for approximately every 8 to 10 gynoecious plants to ensure complete pollination. Some commercial seed lots include a small percentage of pollinator seed, but when planting separate varieties, a traditional monoecious cucumber such as Marketer or Straight Eight makes an excellent companion.

Why Grow This Variety?

Tasty Green Hybrid delivers premium-quality cucumbers throughout a long growing season. The vigorous vines produce abundant harvests of beautifully straight fruits with thin skins, crisp flesh, and very small seed cavities. The cucumbers rarely become bitter and maintain excellent texture even during warm summer weather. When grown vertically on a trellis, the fruits develop exceptionally straight while remaining clean, easy to harvest, and highly attractive for both home use and market sales.

Flavor Profile

Tasty Green offers an exceptionally mild, sweet flavor with virtually no bitterness. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and refreshing with a delicate texture that remains tender from end to end. The thin skin is pleasant to eat without peeling, making every slice perfect for fresh salads and gourmet vegetable dishes.

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
• Plant Type: Warm-season annual vine
• Flower Type: Gynoecious
• Days to Harvest: Approximately 60-65 days
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil
• Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
• Vine Length: 6-8 feet or longer
• Fruit Length: 10-12 inches
• Spacing: 12-18 inches between plants
• Water: Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit production

Plant after the soil has thoroughly warmed in spring. Tasty Green performs exceptionally well on trellises, netting, or fences where the hanging fruits remain straight, clean, and easy to harvest. Consistent watering and regular picking encourage continuous production throughout the growing season.

Harvest & Storage

Harvest fruits when they reach approximately 10 to 12 inches long while still glossy, firm, and dark green. Frequent harvesting encourages the vines to continue producing new flowers and fruit. Fresh cucumbers store well in the refrigerator for up to one week and are best enjoyed while freshly harvested for maximum crispness and sweetness.