Cucumber 'Cool Breeze'

Cucumissativus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species
sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange, California

Blairsville, Georgia

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Carmel, New York

Ithaca, New York

Union Mills, North Carolina

Pryor, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Pryor, OK | June 2015 | positive

First time I've grown cucumbers and this is a delight! So far it's been a cool wet spring in NE Oklahoma and this plant is thriving. Had ...Read More

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Ithaca, NY | June 2014 | positive

This plant has been growing beautifully in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate NY. I got the seeds from Park Seed and this is my first ye...Read More

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Little Rock, AR (Zone 7b) | February 2011 | neutral

Totally Tomatoes is substituting 'corentine' cucumber for 'cool breeze'. This is supposed to be another parthenocarpic french variety wit...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN | February 2011 | positive

I LOVE this cucumber but this year I can't find any seeds. All the sites I find say this is a crop failure. I ordered it from Jung whic...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | positive

I have grown this variety for the last two years and I have been delighted with the lack of bitterness when hot weather settles in. I ea...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | July 2004 | neutral

A (French Cornichon Type) early hybrid, vigorous plants produce medium-green, 4-5 inch fruits. Large yields. Great for pickling and slici...Read More

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