Palace Pride F1, Hybrid Cucumber Seeds

Palace Pride F1, Hybrid Cucumber Seeds — The Premium Japanese Kyuri Cucumber With Slender Glossy Fruits, Thin Edible Skin, and Exceptional Crispness

There's a reason Japanese cucumbers have earned a devoted following among home gardeners and specialty growers alike — and Palace Pride F1 (Cucumis sativus) is one of the finest examples of the type. Slender, glossy, and impossibly crisp, this premium hybrid delivers the authentic kyuri (きゅうり) experience: thin skin you never need to peel, nearly seedless flesh, and a mild, sweet flavor that makes every bite refreshing. Trellis it up, harvest often, and enjoy one of the most productive cucumbers you'll ever grow.

Why Grow Palace Pride F1?

• Authentic Japanese kyuri type — slender 8–10-inch fruits with dark glossy skin and tender, nearly seedless flesh
• Thin, edible skin — no peeling required, eat straight from the vine
• Burpless and easy to digest — low cucurbitacin content, no bitterness
• High-yielding hybrid — prolific producer over a long season
• Disease resistant — improved resistance to powdery mildew, scab, and CMV
• Versatile in the kitchen — perfect fresh, pickled, in salads, sushi rolls, and cold noodle dishes

Planting Tips

Soak seeds overnight before planting — either in rows or hills of 3–6 seeds each. For an earlier crop, start 3–4 weeks before the last frost indoors. Tighter spacing and higher yields can be achieved by trellising plants on fences or poles; trellising also promotes straighter fruit and better airflow. Continually harvesting keeps the plant producing new fruits — don't let them linger on the vine.

Cucumbers are thirsty plants — never let the soil go dry. Consistent moisture is essential; uneven watering leads to bitterness and poor fruit set. Palace Pride F1 loves warm weather and is frost-tender, so wait until all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed before transplanting or direct sowing outdoors.

In the Kitchen

Slice thin for salads, cut into spears for fresh snacking, or quick-pickle with rice vinegar, salt, and sesame for a classic Japanese tsukemono. Palace Pride's mild sweetness also makes it ideal for Korean cucumber salads, Vietnamese fresh rolls, and chilled soba noodle dishes.