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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.

Cucumber | Quick Snack
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