This mini-cucumber is a match made in heaven with your charcuterie board! A slicing variety, 'Muncher' produces tender, burpless, smooth cucumbers with thin skin and a crisp bite. High yielding and ready to pick at 5'' long, this versatile variety is delicious eaten fresh or pickled when young. Resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, alternaria leaf spot, and anthracnose.
Days to Maturity: 60 – 65 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae, Gourd family, includes watermelon, gourds, melons, pumpkins, cucumbers, and squash.
Type: Monoecious, Burpless Slicing Cucumber (Learn More)
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 4' vines
Variety Info: Persian cucumbers are known for their cylindrical shape, smooth exterior, and being extra crispy. 'Muncher' produces nearly spineless, monoecious, slicing cucumbers. Fruit grows 5"–9" long, and can be eaten at any stage of growth. Resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, alternaria leaf spot, and anthracnose.
Attributes: Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistant, Powdery Mildew Resistant, Alternaria Leaf Spot Resistant, Anthracnose Resistant, Frost Sensitive