Bush Slicer

Family: Cucurbitaceae Vegetable

Planting Schedule

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Crisp as glass and bursting with cool, garden-fresh snap, Bush Slicer delivers slender cucumbers with a clean, bright flavor and a pleasantly firm, juicy bite.

The fruits develop a smooth, dark-green skin and a straight, slicer-friendly shape that stays crisp from the first harvest through steady picking. Ideal for fresh slices and vibrant batches of pickles, Bush Slicer brings dependable, compact growth to the home garden while keeping flavor front and center.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 55 DaysHabit: Vine

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Bush Slicer Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Jun 1st	Jun 15th	Aug 9th – Aug 1st
Zone 2a	May 25th	Jun 8th	Aug 2nd – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	May 15th	May 29th	Jul 23rd – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	May 15th	May 29th	Jul 23rd – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	May 19th	Jun 2nd	Jul 27th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	May 15th	May 29th	Jul 23rd – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	May 13th	May 27th	Jul 21st – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	May 8th	May 22nd	Jul 16th – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	May 4th	May 18th	Jul 12th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	May 1st	May 15th	Jul 9th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Apr 25th	May 9th	Jul 3rd – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Apr 20th	May 4th	Jun 28th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Apr 10th	Apr 24th	Jun 18th – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Apr 1st	Apr 15th	Jun 9th – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Mar 23rd	Apr 6th	May 31st – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Mar 6th	Mar 20th	May 14th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Feb 9th	Feb 23rd	Apr 19th – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	Continuous Production
Zone 10b	Continuous Production
Zone 11a	Continuous Production
Zone 11b	Continuous Production
Zone 12a	Continuous Production
Zone 12b	Continuous Production
Zone 13a	Continuous Production
Zone 13b	Continuous Production

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	55
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Vine
Support Needed	Trellis
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	65
Min Night Temp (°F)	55
Harden Off (days)	10

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Bush Slicer is built for eating cold and immediate: the fruit’s firm, glassy crunch holds up in quick brines and stays crisp in sliced applications without going watery or soft. Use it like a reset button—salted, acid-bright, and peppered—so the cool snap is the headline.

Best Uses

thin rounds on crusty bread with a tangy spread—stays snappy instead of turning slick
crisp refrigerator pickles or quick brines where the firmness matters
fresh veggie platters with salt and lemon zest—lets the cool crunch lead
slicer-style sandwiches/wraps where you want crunch-through, not mush

Flavor Profile

clean, bright cucumber snap cool, watery juiciness with a firm bite mild vegetal flavor with a crisp finish smooth dark-green skin that slices cleanly

Kitchen Pairings

lemon garlic yogurt or sour cream black pepper feta chicken or turkey

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my Bush Slicer leaves yellowing with tiny webbing, and what should I do?

Yellow stippling with fine webbing on the underside is often spider mites, especially in hot, dry weather. Rinse plants with a strong stream of water, then spray insecticidal soap (or horticultural oil) thoroughly every 5–7 days for at least 2 treatments, targeting leaf undersides.

How often should I water Bush Slicer during the main growing phase?

During the peak growth and fruiting period, keep soil consistently evenly moist—aim for about 1 inch of water per week, split into 2–3 waterings if it’s hot or windy. Water at the base and stop before the soil stays soggy; Bush Slicer roots perform best when the top 1 inch of soil dries slightly between waterings.

When is Bush Slicer ready to harvest?

Harvest when fruits are firm, reach the expected full size, and the skin is glossy with good color for your variety (typically around 55 days from sowing). Pick early in the day; if the fruit feels overly soft or seeds look swollen through the flesh, harvest has likely passed its prime—pick promptly to encourage more production.