← Back to plants
Little Leaf Cucumber

Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

Little Leaf Cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 49 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 6" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7
Add to my garden
  • Overview

    Katrina produces an early to midseason crop in protected culture. Known for its ability to set fruit under heat stress, Katrina is very high yielding with excellent uniformity. This seedless, thin-skinned cuke is best when harvested at 5 1/2-6 1/2" long - a great size between Unistars and the larger Socrates. Gynoecious and parthenocarpic. Also available in organic seed.

  • Planting

    Direct sow when soil reaches 65°F or start indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost. Plant 1 inch deep.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, spider mites. Common diseases: Bacterial wilt, angular leaf spot.