Bush Slicer

Family: Cucurbitaceae Vegetable

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

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Apr 25th
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	May 9th
Harvest Begins	Jul 3rd
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

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.