Parthenogenesis - Does not require pollinators
Beit Alpha Cucumber - This is an excellent slicing cucumber. It has a beautiful thin green skin which is also burp-less. Developed in Israel, it is very popular in the Mediterranean and fast becoming a favorite in America. Best picked at around 8 inches in length, it has a good flavor and is a high yield plant. Beit Alpha is a parthenogenesis cucumber, meaning it does not need pollinators and can be grown in a greenhouse. Hand pollinating with another cucumber will increase your yield if growing in a greenhouse or indoors.
Planting Tips - Direct sow after the threat of frost has passed. Plant in full sun and provide about 1 inch of water per week. Indoor start the seeds 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting them outside; 1 or 2 seeds per cell, thinning to 1 plant per cell when true leaves begin to form.
Cucumbers can be planted in hills or for a small garden, planted near a fence or trellis, 18 inches apart, and train them to climb. This gives the vines room to grow and makes for easier harvesting. Once the plant is producing fruit, harvest it often. This will produce more fruit.
Seed Planting Depth 1/2 inch
Seed Spacing 24 inches
Days to Germination 7-10 days
Plant spacing 18-36 inches
(after thinning)
Row spacing 5 feet
Plant height 24 inches
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