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Delikatesse Cucumber Seeds

Scientific name Cucumis sativus

About this variety

Delikatesse stands out for pale green skin dotted with small bumps and a mild, crisp interior. Pick the fruits young for small pickles, or allow them to grow larger for slicing into salads and sandwiches. Mature eating-size fruits commonly measure six to ten inches, giving this variety flexibility in the kitchen. Its open-pollinated vines need regular harvesting and...

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$200 USD

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50 minimum seeds per packet
Germination time

5-10 days at 70-85 F seed-zone soil temperature

  • Germination
    5-10 daysa seed-zone soil temperature of 70-85 F
  • Sun
    Full sun
  • Support and spacing
    Trellis recommended · space 24 in · rows 48 in
  • Growth habit
    Vining or climbing · Annual
  • Planting season
    Late Spring · blooms Summer · Tender
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When properly stored, planted, and cared for, we guarantee reasonable germination and true-to-type growth for one year from the date of purchase. Conditions outside our control—including extreme weather, pests, unsuitable storage, and gardener error—are excluded. Contact us when something is not right so we can review the situation and work toward a replacement, refund, or another fair resolution.

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Every seed variety we sell is non-GMO.

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What to expect from Delikatesse Cucumber Seeds

Delikatesse stands out for pale green skin dotted with small bumps and a mild, crisp interior.

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Delikatesse stands out for pale green skin dotted with small bumps and a mild, crisp interior. Pick the fruits young for small pickles, or allow them to grow larger for slicing into salads and sandwiches. Mature eating-size fruits commonly measure six to ten inches, giving this variety flexibility in the kitchen. Its open-pollinated vines need regular harvesting and even moisture to keep producing tender cucumbers before the seeds enlarge and the skin toughens.

Pale green fruits for young pickles or fresh slicing.

Growing facts

  • Botanical name: Cucumis sativus
  • Maturity or display: About 60 days
  • Mature size: Eating-size fruits about 6-10 in.; spreading vines
  • Spacing: 24 in between plants; rows 48 in

About the variety

Delikatesse is an open-pollinated German cucumber with pale green, bumpy skin. It can be picked young for pickling or grown to a larger tender stage for fresh slicing.

Starting seed

Direct sow 1 in. deep after frost when soil reaches 65 F. Keep moist; sprouts in 5-10 days. Thin to 24 in. apart, rows 48 in. apart. Use full sun and rich, drained soil.

Care through the season

Provide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.

Harvest and use

Pick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in about 60 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.

Saving seed

Cucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.

Common problems

Check for cucumber beetles, aphids and mildew. Good airflow, crop rotation and watering at the roots reduce some problems. Poor pollination and uneven moisture can distort fruit. Remove overgrown fruit promptly to keep harvest quality high.

Frequently asked questions

When are the fruits ready?

Pick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in about 60 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.

Does this variety need support?

Provide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.

Can I save seeds?

Cucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.

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2Temperature and exposureOptional microclimate detail
3Soil, drainage, and waterRoot-zone readiness
4Questions for this cucumber seedCrop-specific decisions
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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsHigh
LightFull sun

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Starting and plantingSeed preparation, sowing, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early establishment
Direct sow 1 in. deep after frost when soil reaches 65 F. Keep moist; sprouts in 5-10 days. Thin to 24 in. apart, rows 48 in. apart. Use full sun and rich, drained soil.

Provide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.
Season-long growing guideWater, fertility, support, weather response, pollination, containers, and care through maturity
Direct sow 1 in. deep after frost when soil reaches 65 F. Keep moist; sprouts in 5-10 days. Thin to 24 in. apart, rows 48 in. apart. Use full sun and rich, drained soil.
Harvest, storage, and usesRecognizing maturity, harvesting cleanly, handling and storage, kitchen uses, and garden roles

Harvest and storage

Pick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in about 60 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.

Cucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.

Uses and garden roles

Delikatesse stands out for pale green skin dotted with small bumps and a mild, crisp interior. Pick the fruits young for small pickles, or allow them to grow larger for slicing into salads and sandwiches. Mature eating-size fruits commonly measure six to ten inches, giving this variety flexibility in the kitchen. Its open-pollinated vines need regular harvesting and even moisture to keep producing tender cucumbers before the seeds enlarge and the skin toughens.

Pick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in about 60 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.
Seed savingSelection, pollination, isolation, full maturity, cleaning, drying, labeling, and storage
Cucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.
Pests, diseases, and troubleshootingPrevention, diagnosis, environmental disorders, common damage, and first-response checks
Check for cucumber beetles, aphids and mildew. Good airflow, crop rotation and watering at the roots reduce some problems. Poor pollination and uneven moisture can distort fruit. Remove overgrown fruit promptly to keep harvest quality high.
Frequently asked questionsDecision-focused answers that supplement the detailed guides above
When are the fruits ready?
Pick tender fruits often, before seeds harden. Expect harvest in about 60 days. Keep cool; use promptly. For seed, isolate varieties and leave selected fruits fully overripe.

Does this variety need support?
Provide a sturdy trellis or room for vines to spread. Water at soil level and keep moisture even through flowering and harvest. Remove insect covers when female flowers open so pollinating insects can reach them.

Can I save seeds?
Cucumbers cross with other varieties of Cucumis sativus, but not with melons or squash. Isolate flowering varieties or control pollination. Leave selected fruits well beyond eating maturity, until fully yellow or brown and soft; extract, clean and thoroughly dry mature seeds.
History and provenanceBotanical identity, cultivar history, regional or cultural context, uncertainty, and source records

Scientific name: Cucumis sativus

Delikatesse is an open-pollinated German cucumber with pale green, bumpy skin. It can be picked young for pickling or grown to a larger tender stage for fresh slicing.

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