Suyo Long Cucumber
Best heirloom choice for gardeners seeking heat-tolerant, sweet, and crisp cucumbers.
Discover the Suyo Long Cucumber, an heirloom variety offering an impressive 15-inch Asian burpless fruit. This cucumber is prized for its sweet flavor and crisp texture, making it incredibly versatile for fresh eating, pickling, or cooking. For optimal growth and straighter fruit, trellising the vines is recommended. This heat-tolerant specialty type provides intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, ensuring a successful and bountiful harvest. It's an annual vegetable that thrives in full sun.
$4.15
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
270
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Organic
Yes
/ Yes
Who it's for
- Home cooks prioritizing crisp texture and sweet flavor
- Urban gardeners maximizing limited vertical growing space
- Sustainable growers committed to organic, seed-saving practices
Who should skip it
- Gardeners lacking time for heavy structural maintenance
- Busy growers unable to monitor daily harvest needs
- Farmers in regions with high disease pressure
Performance breakdown
Heat Tolerance
Thrives in sweltering conditions where other varieties typically wilt and fail.
Disease Resistance
Intermediate powdery mildew resistance keeps foliage healthy throughout the growing season.
Culinary Versatility
Crisp texture excels in everything from fresh salads to quick pickles.
Yield Potential
Prolific production ensures a steady harvest of impressive fifteen-inch fruits.
Growth Manageability
Requires vertical trellising to maintain straight fruit and maximize garden space.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, burpless flesh offers a refreshing taste without any bitter afternotes.
Key Specs
Organic
Yes
Days to Maturity
60 days
Planting Season
Spring
Variety Type
Heirloom
Seed Count
1,190,000 seeds per ounce
Plant Type
Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Features
- Long Asian burpless fruit type
- Sweet flavor and crisp texture
- Great for fresh eating or cooking
- Intermediate Powdery Mildew resistance
- Heat tolerant
- Heirloom variety
- Fruit reaches 15 inches
- Monoecious flowering habit
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly value the Suyo Long Cucumber seeds for their exceptional quality and prolific yields. Customers consistently report reliable, vigorous germination, leading to fast plant establishment. The resulting fruit is highly praised for its superior flavor, crisp texture, and impressive length, making it ideal for fresh eating. Although these specialty organic seeds carry a slightly higher initial cost, the abundant, high-quality harvest provides excellent perceived value. The plant's strong, productive climbing habit is viewed as a positive sign of health. This variety is strongly recommended as a dependable, flavorful, and high-performing choice for serious growers.
Know before you buy
Yes, trellising is highly recommended for this variety. It helps the 15-inch fruits grow straight and prevents them from curling or touching the soil, which can lead to rot.
Yes, the Suyo Long is an Asian-type cucumber known for being burpless. This means it has a thinner skin and lacks the bitterness often found in traditional slicing cucumbers, making it easier to digest.
You can expect to harvest your first cucumbers approximately 60 days after planting. Ensure the soil is warm, as they require an optimal germination temperature of 85°F.
For optimal airflow and growth, space your plants 12 to 24 inches apart. If you are planting in multiple rows, keep the rows 5 to 6 feet apart to allow enough room for the vines to spread.
Absolutely. The Suyo Long is specifically noted for its heat tolerance, making it a reliable choice for gardeners in warmer climates where other cucumber varieties might struggle.
Yes, this heirloom variety provides intermediate resistance to powdery mildew. This helps keep the foliage healthier for longer, contributing to a more bountiful harvest throughout the season.
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