Why Grow Cucumbers?

  • ✅ Fresh, crunchy produce ideal for salads, pickling, and snacks
  • ✅ Wide range of types: slicing, pickling, compact, and heirloom
  • ✅ Heat-loving vines that reward with heavy summer yields
  • ✅ Great for trellising and vertical planting to save space

Where Can You Grow Cucumbers?

Cucumbers thrive in warm, sunny conditions and perform well in garden beds, raised planters, or containers—especially when trellised to improve air circulation and reduce disease :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}. For best results, sow seeds 1–2 cm deep and maintain consistent moisture. Space plants about 50 cm apart when using a trellis, or up to 1 m apart for raised beds :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

Health Benefits of Cucumbers

Cucumbers are low-calorie, hydrating vegetables rich in water, vitamin K, and antioxidants. They’re refreshing, easy to digest, and perfect for adding crisp texture to summer meals.

Most Popular Cucumber Varieties

  • Marketmore 76: Classic slicing cucumber—sweet, crisp, disease-resistant, and high-yielding :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
  • Spacemaster: Compact, container-friendly variety that produces 15–20 cm fruits—ideal for small gardens :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
  • Poinsett 76: Heirloom slicing cucumber with slender, dark green fruit. Treated for disease resistance and excellent for warm climates :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
  • Lebanese Cucumber: Tender, mild-flavoured fruits perfect for fresh eating and pickling. A vigorous climber yielding abundant harvests :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
  • Pickling Gherkin: Produces small, crisp cucumbers ideal for pickling—a popular choice for preserving :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

Ready to Start Growing?

All of our cucumber seeds are open-pollinated or heirloom, non-GMO, and selected for strong germination and performance in Australian conditions. From compact garden types to traditional varieties, found in raised beds or pitched vertically, you’ll find the perfect cucumbers for your garden.

Shop the full range of cucumber seeds above and enjoy crisp, homegrown cucumbers this season.