Cucumber
3" potted Diva Seedless Slicer cucumber plant. Healthy, vigorous starter plant grown in a 3-inch pot, ready to transplant into your garden, raised beds, or containers. Harvest at 5–7"
All-America Selections winner! Diva produces sweet, crisp, seedless slicing cucumbers with thin, burpless skin and exceptional disease resistance. Parthenocarpic (no pollination needed) and highly productive – perfect for fresh eating, salads, or snacking straight from the vine.
Plant Specifications and Attributes
- Plant Size: Vining; mature plants reach 4–6 feet long
- Spacing: 12–18 inches apart (rows 4–5 feet apart or 2 plants per square foot)
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun (minimum 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily)
- Hardiness Zone: Annual (USDA Zones 4–12; tender to frost)
- Bloom Period: Summer (continuous flowering and fruiting in warm weather)
Description The Diva Seedless Slicer Cucumber is a premium hybrid variety celebrated for its high yields of smooth, dark-green, 6–8 inch fruits. These cucumbers are sweet, crisp, and completely seedless with thin, non-bitter skin – ideal for fresh slicing, salads, or pickling. As a parthenocarpic plant, Diva produces only female flowers and sets fruit without bees or pollination, making it excellent for greenhouses, patios, or small-space gardens.
The plants are vigorous, disease-resistant (including scab, powdery mildew tolerance, and downy mildew), and mature in about 58 days. These 3" potted transplants establish quickly and deliver bountiful harvests when grown on a trellis or supported in containers.
Transplanting Instructions: Transplant outdoors after the last frost when soil temperatures reach at least 70°F (21°C). Harden off plants for 5–7 days before planting. Space 12–18 inches apart in rows 4–5 feet apart (or plant 2 per square foot). Set at the same depth as the pot and water thoroughly. Provide a sturdy trellis or cage for vertical growth to save space and improve air circulation. Keep soil consistently moist (1–2 inches of water per week; more during fruiting) but never soggy – mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds. Fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks. Harvest cucumbers at 6–7 inches long for peak flavor and to encourage continuous production.