Armenian Cucumber (Yard Long Cucumber)

Sometimes called yard long or serpent cucumber, the Armenian Cucumber is a relative of the traditional cucumber that produces long, slender fruit reaching 18 to 36 inches in length.  If you live in an area with particularly harsh summers and sometimes struggle to grow the traditional cucumber, Armenian cucumbers may be the way to go.  Armenian cucumber plants are more durable and heat tolerant than most traditional cucumbers and produce well throughout even the harshest summer months.  Armenian cucumbers are also well-suited for gardeners with limited space as the vines trellis well, making efficient use of precious garden space.  The Armenian cucumber's long, green fruit are best harvested at 12 to 18 inches in length, when flavor and tenderness are at their peak. Harvests begin approximately 50 to 75 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.