Tokiwa Japanese Cucumber Seeds, Tokyo Green Cucumber

Description

The Tokiwa Japanese Cucumber, also known as the “Tokyo Green,” is a highly productive heirloom variety prized for its slender, dark green fruits with tender skin and a crisp texture.

Known for its mild, sweet flavor, its lack of bitterness, and its virtually seedless interior, it’s perfect for fresh eating, pickling, or adding to salads.

The Tokiwa Japanese cucumber originated from Japan and thrives in warm weather with plenty of sunlight, preferring well-drained, fertile soil.

Its vigorous vines and prolific fruiting make it a reliable and rewarding choice for home gardeners, whether grown on trellises or sprawled across garden beds.

The Tokiwa Japanese cucumber may LOOK scary, but they’re sweet and delicious and super crisp. You don’t even have to peel them! (The spikes wash right off!)

If you’ve had trouble growing cucumbers in the hot and humid South, maybe you just haven’t grown the right variety. In subtropical and hot climates, the secret is to choose vegetables that mature quickly, in order to outpace any pest and disease pressure.

And make sure you plant some Cosmos flowers nearby for better pollination!

The thin-skinned and non-bitter Tokiwa cucumbers mature in only 55-65 days.

And they make the BEST refrigerator pickles. A little salt, a little sugar, a dash of rice vinegar, and a couple of hours in the fridge, and you have the perfect side for any Asian meal.

BENEFITS OF TOKIWA JAPANESE CUCUMBER

• Produces high yields of long, crisp cucumbers with tender skin.
• Mild, sweet flavor perfect for fresh consumption or pickling.
• Thin-skinned fruits require no peeling, reducing prep time in the kitchen.
• Vigorous growth ensures consistent harvests throughout the season.
• Climbing vines save space and are ideal for vertical gardening.
• Heat-tolerant and disease-resistant, making it a resilient garden choice.

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

• Lifespan: Annual
• Germination Temperature: 70–85°F
• Days to Germination: 5–10 days
• Days to Harvest: 55–65 days
• Mature Height and Spread: Vines up to 6–8 feet long; spread depends on support.
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
• TERMS OF SALE

Sold by weight — you will receive a minimum of 500mgs grams of seed, approximately 20-25 seeds, shipped from Florida via USPS Ground Advantage, as well as instructions for planting and care.

Shipping Cost is Flat Rate and covers all seed orders from Southern Garden, with no additional charges no matter how many you order. So, stock up now!