'Minicrisp' Cucumber Plants
Small but mighty
Grown by Josh
South Downs National Park
Perfectly happy plants, or your money back
Specialist overnight plant delivery
The highlights
- Mini cucumbers with a cool and juicy crunch
- Easily grows up a trellis or canes
- Pickle in brine for a delicious snack
- Plant in late spring, harvest from summer
Description
- Love the taste of cucumbers but wish they were more conveniently sized for snacking? Mini cucumbers offer the perfect solution
- 'Minicrisp' cucumbers typically grow to between 6 and 10cm long, making them the ideal size for snacking on
- Each bite of these mini cukes is packed with cool refreshment; put them straight into the lunchbox, grate and use in a creamy raita, or pickle with some garlic and dill for a tangy kick
- Perfect for growing in a pot on the patio, a raised bed in a sunny spot, a greenhouse or polytunnel, or even on a windowsill
- This is a "gynoecious" (a fancy way of saying all-female) variety which produces a high yield of fruits
- Plant a fortnight after the last frost date and harvest from June all the way through to October - what's not to like?
- Our premium cucumber plants are grown on a family-run farm, in Lancashire, by veg experts who know their stuff (and then some). Your plants are always sent to you at the very best time for planting
- Want fresh, better-tasting produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy at the supermarket? Grow your own!
- This cucumber plant is both easy to grow and simple to look after - you should see your first crop within 2-3 months of planting
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
The most common cucumber pests and diseases are whitefly, cucumber mosaic virus, aphids, powdery mildew and squash anthracnose. The best protection against these is to try and prevent too much humidity on the leaves by watering in the morning and preventing splashing from the soil to the leaves. Also, planting companion plants such as marigolds will attract predators such as ladybirds and hoverflies which will eat the pests.
Water regularly
Water your cucumber plant regularly so that the soil is kept moist. On hot, summer days, this may mean watering once per day. If the soil becomes too dry, too regularly, this will stunt the growth of cucumbers and cause them to taste bitter.
Full sun
Cucumber plants need a spot with full sun. Position them where they will receive 8-6 hours of sunlight a day.
Any fertile, moist, well-draining soil
'Minicrisp' cucumber plants like fertile soil that drains well but retains some moisture. If you want to improve your soil's drainage, consider adding some compost, perlite or coarse grit.
Feed regularly
After the plant's first flowers bloom, start feeding the cucumber plant every week. Use a fertiliser high in potassium, like liquid tomato feed.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
South Downs National Park
Meet Josh
Slow grown veg from the sunny South Downs
Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.
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Our plants are grown in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
We're here to help at every step
We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team of experts.
Perfect plants, guaranteed
We’re confident that you’ll be delighted with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re perfectly happy.
Which size is best?
2L vs 8.5cm cucumbers
Join Roots founder Alex at our veg nursery to see our different sizes of cucumber plants and discover which is best for you and your garden.
From plot to plate
Smacked cucumber salad
Grab the rolling pin and get ready to make chef Jess's fiery and refreshing cucumber side dish.
Learn from our experts
Growing Cucumbers: The Complete Guide
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How do I know I'm getting quality plants?
All of our plants are grown in specialist nurseries with the highest standards of plant care and sustainability. We guarantee you'll love them as much as we do! Don't just take our word for it - we've got thousands of great reviews on Trustpilot.
When will I get my plants?
The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.
How will my plants be packed and delivered?
We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.
Where do you deliver?
We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.
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