Long, slender, and white! Itachi Cucumber is a unique 9-11 inch Asian type cucumber. Thin-skinned fruits have a superb taste with no bitterness. Trellis the 4-5 foot vines for straighter growth while saving space at the same time. Parthenocarpic-sets fruit without pollination, suitable for greenhouse growing.
10 seeds
PLANTING
Cucumis sativus
Germination: 4-10 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 70-85ºF
Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep
Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant 36-48" apart after the last frost.
Sowing Outdoors: Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every 36-48".
Harvest: Check and pick every day to keep the harvest flowing
Tips: Itachi Cucumber should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and kept well watered. Trellising the vines allows for good air circulation, takes up less space, and provides shade for heat-sensitive crops like lettuce. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.
