Cucumber 'Suyo Long'

First year growing Suyo (I've seen it spelled 'Soyu' too). As of mid-July (and transplanted it to the garden mid-late June), I have alre...Read Moready harvested about 6-7 cucs, all over 10". I've read where they will grow much larger with no decline in flavor or tenderness, but I just couldn't wait to pick them. The flavor is mild and suberb. I trellis mine and the vine is over 6' now, with many, many blossoms. I love this cucumber!

I really like this cucumber, it is crisp and the skin is thin enough that it does not have to be pealed at all. Production is also good ...Read Moreand thankfully cucumber bettles are not bothering the plant too much.

An outstanding cucumber for hot climates. It does very well here in south TX and takes our intense 100 degrees+ summer days in stride. A ...Read Morevery vigorous plant, give it plenty of vertical support as the plants will climb 6ft or more. One of my plants is over 8ft tall now. The cucumbers themselves are delicious. Of the several kinds I grow, they are my favorite. Spiny on the outside, very juicy and flavorful on the inside. You can peel them or not - either way they are good. They get very long if you trellis them and are very striking and dramatic looking. Grow Suyo Longs and not only will you be growing the best-tasting cucumber around but you can enjoy amazing friends and neighbors with your cool spiny monster cukes :)

Since I'm a beginner gardener, I can't comment on yields, however they are beautiful plants and fruits -- and the favor is outstanding, IMHO.

This is a great Asian cucumber - long and thin (about 12 in), with lots of prickly spines. They will be straight if you tie the vines to ...Read Morea trellis, or curled like snakes if you allow the vines to scramble over the ground. Delicious, sweet, firm flesh, almost no seeds, burpless and non-bitter at any stage.

A long (15 inch) Burpless cucumber from China. Open polinated. Performs best on trellis.