Quick Snack Edible Potted Cucumber

Quick Snack is a parthenocarpic cocktail cucumber developed for growing in pots. It produces smooth, dark-green fruit about 1.5–3.5 inches long and can mature in 38–45 days. ## Plant Details PanAmerican Seed recommends a 6–8 inch pot and lists mature dimensions of 20–24 inches tall by 15–20 inches wide. The plant can grow indoors beside a sunny window or outdoors on a balcony, making it suitable for compact edible gardens. Fruit is seedless when the plant grows without another cucumber variety nearby. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/products/191409990051507/edible-potted-cucumber-quick-snack/) describes the exact variety and its climbing or trailing habit. ## Growing Conditions Provide high light, fertile potting mix, and regular water. Use a small support or allow the trailing stems to cascade where space permits. Keep the plant well watered as fruit forms. ## Harvest Pick the short fruit promptly when firm and dark green. Frequent picking supports continued production. ## Maintenance Check the pot daily in warm, bright conditions and water before the mix dries out. Pinch or train stems to keep growth within the available space, and harvest regularly.