These Mini Cucumber Varieties are great for compact spaces like a balcony or patio. Plenty of harvest per pot!
Small cucumbers offer you the best of both worlds—exceptional taste in a small space! What more you could ask for!
Best Mini Cucumber Varieties
1. Lemon Cucumbers
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Lemon’
These small cucumbers have a tangy taste and grow like a tennis ball. All you need is a large container and a sunny spot for these. They take around 50-65 days to mature.
2. Apple Cucumbers
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Apple’
These cucumbers have white skin, and as the name suggests, grow like an apple. They have a high yield, so expect plenty of harvest per plant.
3. Lebanese Cucumbers
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Lebanese’
These mini cucumbers grow in an elongated form and have a crunchy flesh, making them great for salads and snacks!
4. Spacemaster
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Spacemaster’
Its name says it all! This is truly a master of the space and provides plenty of fruits per pot. You can also grow these mini cucumbers in hanging baskets!
5. Marketmore
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Marketmore’
Don’t confuse it with some gourd, as it has dotted patterns on the outer skin. Marketmore are small cucumbers that also resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew.
6. Picklebush
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Picklebush’
A compact cucumber variety, the plant attains a height of 2-3 feet, making it perfect for people who have a very limited space at home. They are great for pickling purposes.
7. Sweet Gherkin
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Sweet Gherkin’
As the name suggests, these small cucumbers provide plenty of harvest per pot. The plant grows to a height and spread of 18 to 24 inches.
8. Cucamelon
Botanical Name: Melothria scabra
Perhaps the smallest of the lot, these small cucumbers are great for hanging baskets or windowsill planting. The fruits are hardly larger than grapes!
9. Picolino
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Picolino’
Tasty and crunchy—these are what these fruits are! The plant starts to bear them in just 45-50 days after planting.
10. Excelsior
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Excelsior’
Dark and tasty, this mini cucumber variety that produces so many fruits, you will have plenty to distribute to the entire neighborhood!
11. Mini Munch
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Mini Munch’
These cucumbers grow upto 3-4 inches in length and offer a crunchy flesh that’s also seedless! Mini Munch can spread in no time, so growing them in small containers is best.
12. Baby Persian
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Baby Persian’
Baby Persian grows fruits that are about 4-6 inches in length. They require constant sunlight exposure, so pick the sunniest spot in your home or garden.
13. Cucino
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Cucino’
Cucino are mini cucumbers and are perfect for balconies, thanks to their dwarf size. The plant produces tasty fruits that measure 4-5 inches.
14. Bush Slicer
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Bush Slicer’
Bushy plants are pro at providing ample harvest per container and grow fruits that can be around 6-8 inches in length.
15. Sweet Crunch
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Sweet Crunch’
Sweet Crunch has to be the flashiest of the lot, with light green, almost fluorescent skin. Best for spots that get ample sunlight.
16. Patio Snacker
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Patio Snacker’
Patio Snacker are small pack quite a punch and have a juicy, crunchy flesh. The plant stays manageable, especially in medium-sized pots.
17. H-19 Little Leaf
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘H-19 Little Leaf’
Little leaf, like its name, offers small fruits that measure 4-5 inches. These small cucumbers are perfect for slicing, snacking, or salads.
18. Green Fingers
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Green Fingers’
Green fingers grow slender and elongated cucumbers with a few seeds per slice. They are great for garnishing dishes or adding a crisp element to salads or any dish of your choice!
19. Parisian Gherkin
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Parisian Gherkin’
Highly prized for pickling, these small cucumbers can fit in your palm in bunches! You can easily grow them in window boxes, too.
20. Miniature White
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus ‘Miniature White’
Mini and white, that’s what this cucumber is! They have a mild flavor, making them perfect for those who want to add something crunchy to their salads without altering the taste.
