• Ashley Cucumber seeds – heirloom, non-GMO from Inherited Seeds
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Cucumber Ashley

Cucumber Ashley

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Ashley Cucumber · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to the American South

Ashley is the slicing cucumber bred for hot, humid summers. Released in South Carolina in the 1950s, it produces dark green, crisp, 7–8 in. cucumbers with a clean, refreshing flavor, and it's known for good tolerance of downy mildew. The vigorous vines produce heavily all summer. Slice them into salads and raita, or make quick pickles.

Why Grow Ashley Cucumber?

  • Crisp, dark green 7–8 in. slicers
  • Bred for hot, humid summers
  • Known for good downy mildew tolerance
  • Heavy yields all summer
  • Open-pollinated, so you can save seed every year

Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Common Name: Ashley Cucumber

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated

Crop: Slicing cucumber

Fruit Color: Dark green, 7–8 in.

Plant Habit: Vining, 6–8 ft

Season: Warm season, summer

Sun: Full sun

Days to Harvest: 55–65 days

Sowing Depth: 1/2–1 in.

Germination: 4–10 days at 70–90°F soil

Harvest: Pick at 7–8 in., while dark green and firm

Garden Use: Garden beds, trellises, large containers

Culinary & Traditional Uses

Ashley is crisp and mild. Pick often for the best texture.

  • Cucumber raita and kachumber
  • Salads and sandwiches
  • Quick refrigerator pickles
  • Kheera chaat with chaat masala
  • Chilled cucumber soup
  • Cucumber water

How to Grow

Cucumbers love warmth. Sow directly once the soil is warm.

  1. Sow outdoors 1–2 weeks after your last frost date, when soil is at least 65°F.
  2. Sow 2–3 seeds per spot, 1/2–1 in. deep, 18–24 in. apart; thin to the strongest.
  3. Keep soil moist until seedlings appear in 4–10 days.
  4. Train vines up a trellis to save space and keep fruit clean.
  5. Water deeply 1–2 times a week and mulch.
  6. Pick every 1–2 days once fruiting begins.

What NOT To Do

  • Don't sow into cold soil
  • Don't let plants dry out, which causes bitterness
  • Don't water leaves late in the day
  • Don't let fruits grow oversized and yellow

Regional & International Names

  • Hindi: Kheera (खीरा)
  • Tamil: Vellarikkai (வெள்ளரிக்காய்)
  • Telugu: Dosakaya (దోసకాయ)
  • Kannada: Southekayi (ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ)
  • Malayalam: Vellari (വെള്ളരി)
  • Spanish: Pepino
  • English: Slicing Cucumber

FAQ

Is Ashley good for pickling?
It is a slicing cucumber but makes good quick refrigerator pickles when picked small.

Can I grow it on a trellis?
Yes. Trellising saves space and gives straighter fruit.

Why is my cucumber bitter?
Usually from heat or drought stress. Water evenly and mulch.

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