Cucumber 'Crystal Apple'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Crystal Apple'

  • Full Sun

  • High

To encourage shoots, pinch out growing tips at 5/6 leaf stage.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Crystal Apple is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 6.8 as Crystal Apple likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Crystal Apple from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Crystal Apple about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Crystal Apple

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Crystal Apple is a tender plant.

Harvesting Crystal Apple

Three inch oval fruits are creamy white and tender enough to eat skin and all.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

Other Names for Cucumber 'Crystal Apple'

Kristallapfelgurke