These Are The BEST CUCUMBERS I've EVER Grown! 3 Incredible Cucumber Varieties

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Why Gardeners Struggle Growing Cucumbers 2:45 Variety #1: My Favorite New Cucumber 6:50 Variety #2: A Productive Newcomer 9:16 Variety #3: A 2 Foot Long Monster! 10:50 My Favorite Cucumbers 12:24 Adventures With Dale

[@mirandabeer2982]

How did the Early Prince do with powdery mildew?

[@Steve1026.]

Brother, i watch most of the top youtube channels on gardening and i must say hands down you provide the most accurate, helpful and relevant info out there. I especially like how you debunk common myths. Props to you bud!🎉🎉🎉

[@Cowtownmama1951]

ME TOO STEVE!!!

[@katipohl2431]

Varieties : Party Time, Beit Alpha, Early Prince are F1 - China Jade (heirloom).

[@kellywalton4195]

You are quickly becoming may favorite go-to gardener.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@HGD70]

I’ve set myself a reminder in November to start watching for party time seeds.

[@squeekytoys5911]

Same

[@Cowtownmama1951]

I got on a wait list

[@aaisyahswift8676]

My party time cucumber plant is as tall as I am and I'm growing it in a container. It has tons of cucumbers on it!

[@H_A_L_7]

So jellus in a good way

[@lindawebb567]

Exciting!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's fantastic! I knew when I read the description that it was going to be a top tier variety.

[@teenermeener971]

Is gmo ok?

[@freewaybaby]

Oh…that’s encouraging! What zone are you growing in?

[@jennyjones319]

Thanks for being so enthusiastic and helpful.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@bigrich6750]

I got Beit Alpha last year after hearing about from you, and planted it in spring, and it has been crazy. I’ve given away cukes to all my family, friends and neighbors. Just six plants have produced dozens of cucumbers. It’s still producing strong and I’ve made a succession planting that is just starting to flower. This has been my best cucumber crop ever. The idea of a better variety is mind boggling. Thanks for the info.

[@metalrabbit09]

Thank you for showing me that you can support cucumbers with plant clips and strings and don't necessarily require something more elaborate like fencing. I do small space gardening and adapt growing practices to containers. I like to use 22 inch half whiskey barrel containers (Rural King) and storage totes in which I install holsters made of 1/2 inch irrigation tubing to insert green stakes and build up a trellis from there. Other information in this video was helpful too.

[@Sammyj12991]

Corinto is like party time but it’s 7 to 8 inch slicers. Corinto is the best and loves high tunnels

[@AnnAthey-d6h]

You are the best KZbin veggie educator. I learn so Much from your content.

[@michelebarnes4059]

Thank you for sharing your valuable information. I have noticed the shortage of bees lately. My remedy has been Mason Bee houses. Also planning falll parsley and yarrow when they go to flower I have Mason Bees all over them. 😁

[@amydurham1150]

I planted the partytime cucumber about 6 weeks ago and they are sooo productive and absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to order more once they are in stock again.

[@OnceUponATexasGarden]

Been growing China Jade for a few years in hot and humid summers of Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston) for years. Very easy to grow and super productive in this climate. Thanks for great info as usual! Looking forward to trying the Party Time cukes when they’re back in stock.

[@teresaamsler5083]

Thank you for your discussion on varieties. My first 15 cukes were pickled yesterday. My first EVER successful harvest of more than 1 sickly yellow fruit... I've learned so much from you and your videos!🤗🌻🥒🌻🤗

[@TheMillennialGardener]

OUTSTANDING! Never let a cucumber get yellow...or anywhere close to even thinking about turning yellow. The more you pick, the more you get! Pick early and often and you'll have more cucumbers than Vlasic!

[@teresaamsler5083]

@@TheMillennialGardener 3 qts. of pickles! Now I can start thinking about variety selection 🤗

[@rolandhancock9736]

Your cucumbers are amazing. What type of mulch are you using and how do you prevent powdery mildew? I’m trying zucchini and yellow squash this year and cannot get them to pollinate. I’ve tried doing it myself and still no luck. Also big problem with powdery mildew. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Oh I’m in San Diego Ca.

[@MVMD4567]

Just found you and boy am I lucky! You are very knowledgeable! You make gardening so enjoyable! Keep up the good work and videos! Mike

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@MVMD4567]

Where in NJ did you live? I’m in Montclair…

[@martinmercerjr8615]

How do you make your cucumber plants grow straight up. I have a small garden. I really like cucumbers , more than tomatoes

[@PlainJane144]

Producing "an embarrassment of riches"!! 😂🥒 Plants look great! You will probably make this variety a viral sensation with this video!

[@no1dyfan]

Thank you so much for this information. I’m in the uk and have just bought a pkt of party time cucumber seeds from eBay for £2.75 with free postage and packaging. The stamp on its own would be £1.25.

[@jeannesalvador8044]

Help! I have bought mini me cucumber seeds (park seed)…then ordered party time when they became available again. Can I plant these two types close together or will it mess up because of growing two types near each other? Thank you. I love your channel…it’s my favorite!

[@rpdx3]

Awesome! Def will try these this Fall or next year. I grew Lemon Cucumber this year, which were extremely prolific and flavorful, but with tons of seeds.

[@baomichael]

Where to get party time early prince thx

[@sambush1544]

Thank you!!! Videos are awesome and very helpful.

[@dalelundy358]

Awesome video Wil follow you forward . Always learning and do garden learning as a past farmer of family heritage

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

I have been using a lot of Burpee products and never been disappointed. I’m happy to see they are carrying this new brand of Cucumbers. I will definitely be growing some Thank You.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Their seeds are a bit expensive online, but I've been happy with many of the varieties. They have one of my favorite tomatoes and cucumbers.

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks for the info. I will definitely be ordering some.

[@kathleenosullivan8601]

Have you ever grown Salad Bush? It has a decent resistance to powdery mildew & produces multitudes of great, full sized cakes on a bush plant. I’ve been growing it for a couple of years now & have had great success here in Denver, CO.

[@lbarmstrong1]

omg, I'm depressed. My cukes in ATL are still about 6 inches tall!!! I started them from seed this year and they look healthy, just taking a long time to grow. Patience and more fertilizer!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I would guess they need more food and/or water. It shouldn't be a warmth issue since your temps are about the same as mine.

[@lynnlovessoil]

I am in ATL as well and mine just started to flower. I planted the suyo long variety in May. I also just started some new seeds, beit alpha yesterday.

[@lynnlovessoil]

I fertilize once a week with a water soluble and once a month with an organic granular.

[@bowtielife]

I am growing suyo long which is documented as being parthenocarpic. I tried using organza bags to prevent pollination and try to get seedless cucumbers. I suspected it might not have been that easy and my experiment was a fail. Have you figured out how to do this yet? If so I would love to see a video on the process. Keep up all the great video content! All your fig tree progress inspired me and I now have five fig trees in two different varieties from cuttings on our own property! Thank you for that!

[@MikeDolanFliss]

Fellow North Carolinian gardener here! Any suggestions for large shade cloths?

[@ivahihopeful]

I put all three new varieties on my buy list. :)

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They're really great!

[@leslietromski3395]

can't wait to try these...how about your favorite summer squash and zucchini plants that are self pollinating and heat resistant. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@jamescremens5030]

How do you keep your cucumber plants so narrow? Mine take over my planter boxes

[@bounty446]

Thank you sir. I'm growing in Alaska but still use your tips and tricks GREAT JOB....

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@caroldragon7545]

One of my favorites isn't as productive, but it has a wonderful color so it's easy to see before it gets too old. The heirloom variety silver slicer from baker creek.

[@Alexis_9339]

My favorite! Taste is excellent, even if it’s left on a bit too long.

[@goldenmare2594]

yes I prefer heirloom plants

[@PackRatManiac]

I bought mine from Hudson Valley Seed Co. I'm excited to grow them this year since a lot of people say they don't seem to get bitter as fast as the other varieties can when it starts to get hot outside. It doesn't take long for spring to turn to summer here. I live in Texas, a little south of Houston. Spring can go from 60°f to 80°f plus very quickly.

[@MsCaterific]

💘I always wondered why my cucumbers never developed. Thx! I'm so excited to try these seeds, hopeful they deliver to Canada.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@billr4283]

Thanks! I've ordered the Early Prince

[@ritakeldridge]

Do you plant in ground and add several inches of straw, or is it just in a hay bail? Love watching your videos! You rock!

[@kalo924]

I love "Marketmore". Heirloom. Smooth. Good pickles.

[@SistaChic]

I had Party Time on my "to buy" for 2024, so it was great to hear your views. China Jade is also in my list. Thanks for the thorough input. Do you have any favorite seed suppliers?

[@nickynu9]

Thanks for all your great videos . Since I couldn’t get my hands on Party Time I did find a cucumber from the store I ordered the Early Prince’s from, Tomato Growers, and I am very excited about it. It’s called Crispy Crunchy Hybrid! States it’s hard to find in the states and doesn’t need pollination. Have you ever tried this one?

[@patkrueger7353]

Thanks for the info. Wow what an abundance of cucumber! I am jealous. Mine are sprouting. We had to wait a little later. We were having an unusual cool spring. And dry. Thanks again

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's been unusually cool here all May and June, too. Looks like we're finally in a normal weather pattern and temps and humidity are where they should be...unfortunately 😂

[@maryanns6182]

Soo I live in Charlotte-what do you use to control powdery mildew and blight?? Tomatoes and cukes are starting to succumb with all this rain….

[@cherylanon5791]

i've had good luck with Beit Alpha, and Diva. The Party Time makes me wonder if it's GMO....?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

No. There are no such things as GMO seeds sold to residents. You have to be a giant farm and sign enormous contracts to get GMO seed, and you cannot give it out. If you had GMO seed, you could be sued by the companies. It's their property. No seed sold in packets or online is going to be GMO, and "non-GMO" labels are a scam designed to get people to pay more for seeds. They're all non-GMO.

[@kaptynssirensong2357]

I’m rewatching some of your videos and getting ready for an awesome 2024!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m happy to hear that!!

[@tkaart2242]

Great video. This great info. I have never heard and I have been a vegetable gardener for 16 years.

[@jaybailleaux630]

WOW ! I'm behind the gardening curve.

[@aribavel2757]

After watching this video I went to Burpee’s site and found Party Time sold out. But they did have these: “Cucumber, Merlin Hybrid 4.8 out of 5 stars. Read reviews for average rating value is 4.8 of 5. Expect a bounty of sweet, crispy cukes for slicing and snacking. A sweet snacker that quickly works its magic in the garden: early maturing and high yielding! Crispy, 5-7” cucumbers taste incredible sliced on salads. Vining plants with good disease resistance produce 1-2 fruits per node every few days. All female-flowering type requires no pollination for fruiting.”

[@sheri023]

I got them and they are producing already.

[@mannbat]

Great vid! If you can get access to an Australian heirloom variety called "Richmond Green Apple" it's a fantastic one to try too. Great flavour, unusual shape and the perfect size for snack/lunch boxes

[@lindajoyrainbowneal5609]

... hmmm ... l'm just starting out, but your video caused me to take a peek @ my 3 different types of cucumber seed packages (tendergreen burpless, spring burpless, & cucumber slicer), & would u believe it, none of them are identified as the names u mentioned ... o gosh ... guess l've just gotta cross my fingers & hope for the best (??) ... still, thank u !!! ... ❤😊❤

[@mcnallylee]

...."an embarassment of riches..." lol. love it

[@TheMillennialGardener]

My favorite kind 🥒

[@brfinger]

Video Request! :) Would love to see you do a video with native leafcutter bees (super easy to do FYI) and see if they have any impact on your garden. Plus its a native bee that does great in our region and pollinates way better than honey bees, and if they do sting the mosquito bite is worse because of how small the stinger is.

[@carenharris863]

I love your videos! So much information, and your garden is amazing. You are such an inspiration.

[@INeedABeatDJ]

I only planted Excelsior (pickling), Corinto (slicer), and Sashimi (long slicer) in my garden this year. They are all parthenocarpic & gynoecious. Didn't have to worry about cross pollination at all. Very good production.

[@FC2ESWS]

Same here. I don't want to be wasting time on a bunch of male flowers lol. Add Burpees Sweet Success and Merlin to your list. Trying to find the ones you listed, where did you get your seeds?

[@INeedABeatDJ]

@@FC2ESWS Johnny’s Seeds

[@INeedABeatDJ]

@@FC2ESWS Johnny's Seeds

[@jenn9579]

Had a good crop of cucumbers as well but so many i don't know what to do with them other than give them away.

[@ZJhontu1]

Just pulled about 45 Marketmore and Boston Pickling this morning. South Central NC, Scotland Co. 💪❤️🔥🇺🇸

[@pomdigz9893]

Are they gmo then? If they’re self pollinating & that other thing? We’re they bred to do thar? Thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

No. There is no such thing as GMO seeds sold to residents. You have to be a huge farm and sign huge contracts to get GMO seed, and you cannot give it out. If you had GMO seed, you could be sued by the companies. It's their property. No seed sold in packets or online is going to be GMO, and "non-GMO" labels are a scam designed to get people to pay more for seeds. They're all non-GMO.

[@lzshow]

Can u do a video how u protect from pickleworm, white flies, soil gnats etc

[@anniebancroft1175]

Thank you for this FANTASTIC information!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@joshualloyd4275]

I really like Chelsea prize English cucumber- parthenocarpic and all female flowers... the cucumber beetles dont seem to prefer them and they produce like none other - at this rate this year ill be supplying the grocery store with them 😂 On another note, have you been seeing squash lady beetles ? I noticed more than a few out here in NC.

[@BrianF.1969]

I'm just starting to get into gardening this year. I got a couple Bonnie bush hybrid plants from either lowes or HDepot. I guess they're parthenocarpic because they've been producing fairly well and I don't see any bees. I only transplanted them into a 7 gal grow bag and I used that cheap potting soil. The potting soil doesn't hold moister at all so I'm watering every morning and had to water in the evening a couple times. I'm in Manvel Tx. and it's getting to the mid 90's here. Plants are doing good so far. I'm trying different cucumbers types and have some seedlings growing that will be up potted soon..

[@holberthomestead]

Party time sold out but I just ordered China Jade and Beit Alpha. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They’ll eventually restock. They’re new.

[@travisevans7502]

Wow that's some crazy production would they be any good for pickling?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes. They are all fine for pickling.

[@jeffmathys9705]

Burpee has restocked party-time cukes if anyone sees this. I just got myself a couple packets. Also trying Merlin cucumbers as they seem to be similar in that they don't require pollination

[@richardrubin120]

I agree..started in July

[@phyfoster-Auntie_]

Party time never heard of them. 😮❤❤Interesting.

[@heathermemacdonald]

Here in Canada I found a parthenocarpic pickling variety called Corentine. Fingers crossed it works! 🤞

[@kelliewonch6055]

I got the beit alpha u said to get last year! Now I need these ones lol

[@Blaccsparrow]

After going through my seeds, i bought these last year. About to start some today

[@dorisrorick2324]

Waiting on my party time seeds from Burpee. Can't wait to have my refrigerator pickles back 😊

[@cliffleonard5938]

I see you have a bug light at your garden, do you find it useful for helping control some of the pests?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is actually a vacuum. It catches a lot of moths and mosquitoes. It is a zero effort way of doing some of the work.

[@JohnBezanis]

Thanks! I'll be growing early prince and party time at next planting

[@evelynjeroh5297]

Thank you so much, how do you prepare your soil6

[@estherchoe2580]

Thank u

[@mk-xq1tt]

Wow! Very impressive!

[@anitabarnthson7510]

Thank you for the information.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@gregmasciola3332]

I'll have to give the Party Time variety a try next year. I went with one called Katrina F1 which is also parthenocarpic. It seemed to take a little while to develop any female flowers, but it's going pretty crazy now.

[@decTac]

Thank you.. Watching from Malaysia 🇲🇾👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@broken10100]

Can you pickle China Jade? Does anyone know if it’s any good for canning ❤?

[@kristin143]

I'm putting that Party Time in my list! I'm excited to look for it & buy d seeds ...

[@beverlyboyce1041]

I hear Sashimi is awesome for a long type. This is a gynecious and parthenocarpic variety

[@freewaybaby]

I got both China Jade AND Beit Alpha at your recommendation! I hope they do okay here in central Texas. 😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

As long as you got far enough ahead of the heat, they should. I would recommend you get yourself 30-40% shade cloth to cover them. I see it's 101 in Canyon Lake this week. I have very inexpensive shade cloth linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description under Garden Accessories if you need some. I have several tarps in my shed just in case.

[@freewaybaby]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, other than a couple of lemon cucumber vines that are already about 7 feet tall, the rest are just coming out of the seed trays today…the China Jade sprouted last week and the Beit Alpha, just yesterday.. I have tons of shade cloth, though it may be a bit much for most parts of the country, I do use it here (70 something %), and it has been the only salvation for a couple of tomato plants into fall production, over the last couple of years. Of yeah…the monsoon season has likely given way to the (all-of-a-sudden) hellish heat of Texas summer! Happy gardening to you and Dale!💞

[@kelseymeyer9894]

I'm growing party time and Merlin this year! They have sooo many little cucumbers right now! So excited! Great to hear your success.

[@sheri023]

I'm trying Merlin too since party time was unavailable. It's the first time I have been successful in growing more than one cucumber.

[@hauntedghost5175]

So I have a cucumber plant that I got at our local high school, I have no idea what kind it is. It has all female flowers. Was transplanted on 5/8. There are at least 15 female flowers and zero males. And of course I only have one plant. Any ideas? Or am I just gonna be out of luck?

[@tradermunky1998]

Good info, Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you so much for your support and generosity! I appreciate it!! ❤️

[@Malcolm.Y]

Dude, you're amazing. I'd say,, when I grow up, I want be like you, but I am probably tiwce your age. Lovely presentation. You talk like a prepared bulleted list of succinct points. I have checked out about dozen channels, and you just get right to it the best. 1,000 likes. Lost my garden to a hurricane, and shocking new food prices are sending back to Mother Earth. Old school on most things, but this is gallaxies beyond talking seeds out of store-bought cuc's, and struggling. And FWIW, the AI (Auto Pilot) says Party Time is parthenocarpic.

[@veronicadoggone5660]

I've grown party time last yr and this year. They do make great pickels ❤

[@DebRoo11]

Doesn't cross pollination only effect the plants made from seeds of the original plant? Did you use saved seeds from your previous plants fruit?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Usually, yes, but in the case of parthenocarpic varieties, no. Pollinated fruits produce seeds. Unfertilized parthenocarpic fruits that persist are seedless, so pollination will affect a parthenocarpic fruit.

[@arabellalunkes4532]

Thank you so much for all the great info!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You are welcome!

[@glow1815]

Party time and China jade is on my list for Spring of 2024, Never heard of it. Can't wait to try them!

[@HotPotatoGardener-HPG-143]

I’m also growing these cucumbers from baker creek seeds

[@baomichael]

Awesome 👏 how is taste compare to natsu suzumi

[@ncjrock1]

We really enjoy your videos. Do you sell the party time cucumbers seeds? Or have a suggested seed seller? Ha Ha, I should have waited to watch the whole video !!! Thanks for the info brother.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I do not sell seeds. I placed in the video exactly where you can get all of them.

[@TodaysBibleTruth]

We are growing Baker Creek China Jade and they have been easy to grow and delicious.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes. They're outstanding. Just make sure you don't let them get too large, or they can get tough. I like them when they're about 1.5 inches in diameter.

[@TodaysBibleTruth]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks, that helps. That is about what we have been doing. We don't want to leave them on there too long and loose the plant.

[@downtoearthwithjim]

I grow a variety called 'mini munch' which is very similar to this variety actually. Very prolific, all female flower producing and self pollinating 🥒

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There is a lot of great breeding developments out there on cucumbers. The market has exploded with superior cultivars. I wish the same was done with zucchini.

[@downtoearthwithjim]

@@TheMillennialGardener yes that would be brilliant

[@christophergetchell6490]

I'm going to watch out for Party Time, maybe next year if I can't get them in time for this year. I actually was offered some lemon cucumbers today, but I've never had them before and I'm out of room at the moment until I do my next succession planting. I just plant way too many tomatoes!

[@fredbaker9662]

Two years ago, you mentioned that growing monoecious cucumbers along with parthenocarpic cucumbers would destroy the quality of the parthenocarpic cucumbers. Is that still the case?

[@conniegonzalez6068]

Thanks for the info, I will look for them to try it, thanks love your videos 👍🏼💕

thanks for sharing. I have the long jade cucumber I just start this year too. I can't wait to teast it

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It’s superb!

[@amessnger]

I have grown it and I really love the long Japanese types, but Jade has poor disease resistance. The best one I've grown is Summer Dance.

[@paulshizzledizzle6180]

Hey, did you grow Party time on 1 main leader? Is the first Party Time 2 plants next to each other? Or is it 1 plant?

[@dorisrorick2324]

He mentions in a comment that he does not prune the scent can attract pests

[@billk8579]

Great videos.