Cucumber Beth Alpha Seed

A compact early cropping cucumber producing smooth slender fruits with tender skins and a mild refreshing flavour ideal for gardens greenhouses and small growing spaces.

 

Cucumber Beth Alpha is a reliable early variety known for its neat plants and steady production of uniform crisp fruits. The flavour is light and refreshing with soft skins that need no peeling making it perfect for salads sandwiches and snacking. Plants grow with a tidy branching habit that suits containers raised beds and sheltered outdoor positions.

 

This variety performs well in warm bright conditions and shows good resilience in mixed weather. Beth Alpha produces generously when harvested regularly and thrives in fertile moisture retentive soil.

 

Its yellow flowers attract pollinators and the compact growth makes it an excellent choice for gardeners with limited space.

 

Seed Qty Approx 1 gram

 

Sowing and planting

Sow indoors from March to May

Germination takes approximately seven to ten days at twenty to twenty five degrees Celsius

Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun or a bright sheltered spot

Height one to one point five metres

Spread forty to sixty centimetres

Harvest from June to September

Sowing instructions

Sow seeds on their side into moist compost and cover lightly

Grow on in warm bright conditions then harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost

For greenhouse growing plant into large containers or beds with rich soil

Support plants with canes or mesh for clean straight fruits

 

Growing and maintenance

Water regularly to maintain even moisture

Feed weekly once fruits begin to form

Harvest young for the best flavour and texture

Remove lower leaves to improve airflow and reduce disease risk

 

Uses and benefits

Smooth tender skinned fruits

Early reliable cropping

Compact plants ideal for small spaces

Perfect for salads sandwiches and snacking

Suitable for greenhouses containers and sheltered gardens

 

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