Cucumber | Quick Snack
Quick Snack Cucumber – A Perfect Patio Pick
The Quick Snack Cucumber is an exceptionally compact and productive variety, making it the perfect choice for container gardening. This tidy, early-maturing plant produces abundant 2–4" cocktail cucumbers with crisp, refreshing flavor—completely bitter-free. Quick Snack reliably sets fruit without pollination, ensuring high yields in small spaces. With the support of a simple tomato cage or trellis, these cucumbers thrive on patios, balconies, and raised beds, offering a continuous harvest of delicious, snack-sized cukes.
Why Grow Quick Snack Cucumbers?
Exceptionally compact vines, perfect for container gardening
Early-maturing with high yields of 2–4" crisp, flavorful cucumbers
Bitter-free, making them great for fresh snacking or pickling
Gynoecious & parthenocarpic – produces fruit without pollination for reliable harvests
Benefits from light support, such as a tomato cage or trellis, to maximize space
Growing Information
Type: Cocktail cucumber, compact vining variety
Fruit Size: 2–4 inches long
Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Days to Maturity: 45–50 days from transplant
Spacing: 12–18 inches apart or in individual containers
Soil Needs: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil with consistent moisture
Support Required: Benefits from a small trellis or tomato cage for best production
Gardener’s Tips
Train vines onto a small trellis or cage to save space and improve air circulation
Harvest frequently to encourage continuous fruiting
Water consistently to prevent bitterness and ensure crisp texture
Grow in containers for easy access and a space-saving harvest
Pair with other compact veggies in patio planters for a mini edible garden
Perfect For:
Container gardeners looking for a high-yielding, space-efficient cucumber
Urban and patio gardeners who want fresh, homegrown produce in small spaces
Home cooks seeking a crisp, delicious cucumber for snacking, salads, and pickling
The Quick Snack Cucumber is an easy-to-grow, space-saving variety that delivers abundant, refreshing harvests all season long. Grown with care at Arcadia Refuge Farm, this compact vine is ready to bring fresh, homegrown crunch to your garden and table.
