Beit Alpha, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds

Beit Alpha, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds — The Mediterranean Favorite With Delicate Flavor and High Yields

Beit Alpha is the cucumber that has been winning converts in American gardens for years — and for good reason. This very sweet, delicious Mediterranean heirloom is usually picked small and never needs peeling because the skin is very tender. Generally gynoecious (producing mostly female flowers), Beit Alpha starts fruiting earlier and is extraordinarily productive — a combination of delicate flavor, high yields, and excellent shelf life that makes it better tasting than most other cucumbers. Burpless and genuinely exceptional. 50 days.

Why Grow Beit Alpha?

• Mediterranean heirloom heritage — a beloved variety across the Middle East and Europe
• Very sweet, delicate flavor — better tasting than most other cucumbers
• Tender skin, no peeling required — eat straight from the vine
• Gynoecious — mostly female flowers, earlier fruiting and extraordinary productivity
• Burpless — easy to digest, no bitterness
• Excellent shelf life — holds well after harvest

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 60°F, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds 1 inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Space plants 12–18 inches apart in full sun. Trellis or stake vines. Water consistently. Harvest small for best flavor and tenderness.

Days to maturity: 50 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12