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Muncher Cucumber

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Muncher Cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus 'Muncher'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 24" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    An award-winning All-America Selections winner that lives up to its name as the perfect snacking cucumber. This reliable variety produces crisp, never-bitter fruits with tender skin that doesn't need peeling, making it ideal for fresh eating straight from the garden. Muncher offers excellent disease resistance and consistent production throughout the season.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost when soil reaches 60°F, or start indoors 3-4 weeks earlier. Plant 1/2 inch deep.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cucumber beetles, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, bacterial wilt, angular leaf spot.