LIME CRISP
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Customer Reviews
This cucumber is REALLY great. The plants produce longish not too fat pale green cucumbers - and lots of them. The cukes are very crisp with a skin that is not tough at all. I just wash them and rub to smooth up the skin and eat. They are so nice to pick and eat off the vine. I am in Lincoln City OR and they just stopped producing as the cold finally took its toll. I grew them in a raised bed and watered well. The first packet did not grow well - my fault as I feel I planted them too early. These seeds are expensive but well worth the cost. Best cukes ever.
I’ve been searching for the perfect cucumber and I found it in Lime Crisp. It has a mild flavor and just keeps producing. I love the color as it’s easy to see in the vines.
Just harvested my first several Lime Crisps in Portland, OR. I started them from seed indoors on May 1, and planted out June 1. I had 100% germination on 8 seeds, and the seedlings were robust. They got beat up last week by a viscious hail storm, but it doesn't seem to have set them back. The fruits are crisp and crunchy and the seeds are insignificant. I don't personally find the skins thin enough to eat them unpeeled, but no matter, they're delicious!
I grew this cucumber in 2021, but only one plant survived and was late setting fruit. I really liked the slender, lime green cucumbers and decided I would plant more this year. Boy, this year the plants are going gang-busters! I have 5 plants on a cattle panel trellis and am picking 5-6 cucumbers daily. The cucumbers are sweet and crisp. I just sliced up a bunch and I am trying them as fermented pickle chips. These will be in my garden from now on.
| Soil Temp for Germ | 65–90°F |
| Seed Depth | ½" |
| Seed Spacing | 4–6/hill |
| Days to Emergence | 4–13 |
| Thin Plants to | 1–2/hill |
| Row Spacing | 3–4' |
| Fertilizer Needs | High |
| Minimum Germination | 80% |
| Seeds per Gram | ≈ 25–30 |
| Seed Life | 3 years |
Cucumis sativus A favorite in cuisine worldwide, cucumbers possess health benefits too numerous to mention. Incorporate cucumbers in your diet to aid with weight loss, as they are exceptionally low in calories (only about 8 calories in 1/2 cup), aid digestion, and rid toxins from the body. Among the more unusual qualities of the humble cuke is its ability to ease skin irritations. Use a piece of cucumber skin to soothe burns.
Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
Culture
• Cucumbers perform best in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH 5.5-7.0
• Consistent, even watering is critical for best plant growth and fruit development
• Raised beds, plastic mulch, and trellising can improve yields, keep fruit straight and scab free
• Incorporate a shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer per hill
Direct Sowing
• For best germination, keep soil evenly moist but not too wet
• Cover hill with Kozy-Coats, Victorian Bell Cloches, or a row cover to speed up germination
• Thin to the strongest 1-2 plants when first true leaves emerge
Transplanting
• Start indoors in 4 inch pots, 3-4 weeks before anticipated transplant date
• Avoid letting starts get root bound; transplant carefully as to not disturb roots
Pests & Diseases
• Common pests: Striped and spotted cucumber beetles, aphids, squash bugs, stink bugs
• Pest control: Pyrethrin
• Common diseases: See chart below
• Disease prevention: 3-4 year crop rotation, Zonix for Powdery Mildew
Harvest & Storage
• Consistent harvest will keep plants productive
• Store at 45°F and 95% relative humidity
• For pickling, harvest cukes when small, before seeds form
KEY TO FLOWERS AND FRUIT SET
GY | Gynoecious - Has nearly all female flowers.
HE | Hermaphrodite - Flowers contain both male and female reproductive parts.
MO | Monoecious - Has separate male and female flowers on the same plant.
PAT | Parthenocarpic - Has the ability to set fruit without pollination.
KEY TO CUCUMBER DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
HR indicates high resistance.
IR indicates intermediate resistance.
A | Anthracnose*
ACu | Alternaria Leaf Blight
ALS | Angular Leaf Spot
C | Cercospora
CCa | Corynespora Blight & Target Spot
CCu | Scab & Gummosis
CMV | Cucumber Mosaic Virus
CVYV | Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus
CYSDV | Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus
DM | Downy Mildew
PM | Powdery Mildew
PRV | Papaya Ringspot Virus
R | Common Rust
S | Scab
TSP | Target Spot
WMV | Watermelon Mosaic Virus
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.
