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Iznik Hybrid Cucumber
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Packet - 5 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity60 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing12 Inches
Germination3–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Iznik Hybrid Cucumber
Iznik Cucumber is a premium European-style cocktail cucumber prized for its seedless, spineless, and thin-skinned fruit. Smooth, dark green cucumbers grow crisp and refreshing, offering mild, cool flavor with a subtle melon undertone—perfect for snacking, salads, lunch boxes, and appetizers.
Short-vined, parthenocarpic plants produce prolifically even under heat or stress, as they do not require pollination to set fruit. Iznik thrives on a trellis, in containers, or in open field plantings, making it highly versatile for home gardeners and market growers alike.
Reliable, uniform, and exceptionally flavorful, Iznik is one of the most dependable mini cucumbers you can grow.
- Days to Maturity: 60
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ Inch
- Spacing: 12 Inches
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Height: 2 Feet
- Fruit Size: 3-4 Inches
- Fruit Color: Dark Green
- Cucumber Type: Mini/Cocktail/Snacking
- Growth Habit: Compact, Short-Vined
- Pollination: Parthenocarpic
Catalog Page: 40
How to start
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
Sowing depth
½ Inch
Plant height
2 Feet
Botanical name
Cucumis sativus
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ½ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 3–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 12 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Not sure when to plant in your area?
Planting dates depend on your local frost dates and growing zone.
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Iznik Hybrid Cucumber$4.50 · Packet - 5 Seeds
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Customer Reviews
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J
It germinated right away and I have baby cukes after 4 weeks.
S
I can’t review on the actual cucumber, but I can say that the germination rate was fantastic!!!
N
I’m very impressed by the Iznik variety! I purchased just 5 seeds for my indoor hydroponic set up and all 5 germinated. They all grew vertically up a trellis Kratky style in Aerogarden nutrients with just nutrient water top offs in each of their 5 gallon pails. The main vines reached 5’ in length and each had a couple shorter side vines- yet each main vine had too many cucumbers to count. By day 49 I was harvesting the first 4” cucumber and there were a bunch more ripening up and ready soon after. The flavor is mellow and slightly sweet with a nice crisp texture. Perfect for snacking, sandwiches & salads. This is a very prolific, disease resistant, and easy to grow variety for indoor hydroponics aside from the main 5’ vine which is easy to accommodate- and that makes this variety perfect for small spaces! No fuss needed with nutrients- just 12 ml of Aerogarden per gallon of water is all I used and the Iznik was incredibly prolific. I wish I could post pictures on my review because you’d be amazed at the number of cucumbers she’s still producing.
R
I have grown the Muncher, Green light, Diva, and this Iznik mini cucumber. The green light is fantastic for very early and I've gotten 100 cucumbers per vine. The muncher is a great all around and maybe second best for taste. The Diva is great all around also and right there with taste. But Iznik is by far the best tasting and very prolific and disease resistant. It was the last plant out of all of them to succumb to the disease's. It taste almost like it is seasoned without anything on it. It last longer than most of the others after picking also. The Muncher last the longest.