The Brown Russian cucumber is a rare heirloom variety with brown skin and white flesh. It's a prolific, hardy plant that's valued for its appearance and taste.
Seed Count: approx. 30 seeds
Maturity: Approx. 55-60 Days from Planting
Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
Planting time: Plant after last frost to plant seeds directly outdoors, or start seeds indoors a few weeks earlier for earlier harvest.
Planting Depth: Sow seeds 1 inch deep
Spacing: Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep and 6 inches apart in rows spaced 6 feet apart.
Support system: Provide a trellis or other climbing structure for the vines to grow on.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, watering deeply but avoiding waterlogging.
Sunlight: Full sun exposure is best for optimal fruit production.
Harvesting: Pick cucumbers when they reach their mature size, identified by their brown skin.
Characteristics
- Appearance: Brown skin, light white flesh, and a net-like surface
- Flavor: Crisp, mellow, and slightly sweet, with no bitterness
- Uses: Fresh salads, sandwiches, garnishes, or pickled
Growing
- Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1/2 inch deep
- Start indoors 3 weeks before the last frost date
- Sow in hills 4–6 feet apart or in rows 2 feet apart
- Thin to 3 plants per hill
- Provide full sun
Other notes
- Some say that Brown Russian cucumbers are the strangest looking but the best tasting cucumbers
- The cucumbers are best harvested at 5-7 inches in length
