Beth Alpha Cucumber Seeds – A Classic for Greenhouse and Outdoors
Beth Alpha is a fast-growing, high-yielding cucumber with crisp flesh and a sweet flavour. A good choice if you want to grow cucumbers for a steady crop throughout the summer, in a greenhouse or outdoors.
What is Beth Alpha like?
This is a mini-type cucumber with dark green, smooth-skinned fruits 12–15 cm long. Very productive and almost completely free of bitterness.
Background and name
The variety comes from the Middle East and has long been popular around the Mediterranean for its high quality, even harvest and good flavour.
Appearance and growth habit
The plant is a vigorous climber. It produces evenly shaped cucumbers that ripen gradually. Can be grown outdoors or in a greenhouse with support.
Flavour and uses of Beth Alpha
The cucumber is sweet, mild and very crisp. Excellent eaten fresh, in salads or as a nibble.
Serving ideas for Beth Alpha
Slice thinly for sandwiches, eat as a snack or use in cold yoghurt sauces such as tzatziki.
Growing tips for Beth Alpha
Start indoors in April and plant out once the soil has warmed up. Water regularly and provide support so the fruits develop straight.
Want to grow cucumbers with a steady, high-quality crop? Then Beth Alpha is an obvious choice. Order your cucumber seeds today!
