Tasty Jade Cucumber

Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus 'Tasty Jade'

Plant type

vine, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 12"-15"

planting zones

1-12

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Tasty Jade Cucumber plant details

Tasty Jade Cucumber is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable or vine with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tasty Jade Cucumber

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: cucurbitaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, edible, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tasty Jade Cucumber

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the best Asian type cucumbers on the market & certainly the best ever in my garden. ‘Tasty Jade’ is slender, 12” long, light green & thin skinned - very crisp & bitter as well as burp free. It has female flowers only & sets fruit without pollination. The resulting cucumbers remain free of seed unless the flowers get pollinated by a different cucumber variety. It is also resistant to the scourge of cucurbits: powdery mildew. Thus it remains healthy and produces cucumbers for much longer than traditional varieties. Prepare a garden bed in full sun with a lot of compost. Plant the seedlings gently, taking care to avoid disturbing the roots. Then keep them moist, but not soggy. Trellising is highly recommended to keep the cucumbers uniformly straight & also makes it much easier to spot cucumbers that are ready to eat.