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Sign up freeCucumis sativus var. 'Dragon's Egg'
Dragon's Egg is a specialty cucumber variety known for its distinctive round, pale yellow fruits resembling dragon eggs. It is a compact, productive climbing vine that produces sweet, thin-skinned fruits ideal for fresh eating.
A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Dragon's Egg Cucumber
Start Dragon's Egg Cucumber indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 50 days.
Dragon's Egg Cucumber seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 150 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil, prefers medium fertility
