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Dasher II Cucumber Plant

8.95
Your price: $7.16
  • -Spacing: 36 inches
  • -Days to Harvest: 50
  • -Just may be the perfect cucumber
  • -Each 3-Inch Pot contains 2 Dasher II Cucumber Plants
Plant Features

Dasher II Cucumber Plants produce very slim, 8-10-inch slicing cucumbers of the very highest quality. This heavy yielder puts out fruits that are straight with a dark green color and crispy, white flesh. Dasher II is a gynoecious cucumber, which means they produce mostly female flowers. They also have excellent disease resistance. If there is just one you'll grow, make it Dasher II.

Our Dasher II Cucumber Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Transplant when soil temperatures reach 60°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.0
  • - Add compost or aged manure (in the fall before planting)

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply and consistently
  • - Keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a balanced fertilizer at planting, we recommend a 10-10-10
  • - Side-dress with nitrogen-rich fertilizer when vines begin to run

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch off the growing tips when vines reach 36 inches
  • - Train vines up trellises to save space

Pollination:

  • - Most varieties require insect pollination
  • - Plant flowers nearby to attract bees

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for cucumber beetles, aphids, and powdery mildew
  • - Use row covers till flowers start to open

Harvesting Indicators:

  • - Harvest when cucumbers are firm and green
  • - Pick regularly to encourage continued production

Storage:

  • - Store in the refrigerator for up to a week
  • - Avoid storing with ethylene-producing fruits

Companion Plants:

  • - Bean: Fixes nitrogen in the soil
  • - Corn: Provides natural trellis and shade
  • - Pea: Fixes nitrogen in the soil
  • - Radish: Deters cucumber beetles
  • - Sunflower: Provides support and attracts pollinators
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 8+ hours
Watering Needs Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties Well-drained
Growing Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Growing Support Netting, Trellis
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Garden Spacing 18-Inches if grown vertically, 3 feet otherwise
When to harvest When fruits are 6-8 inches long
Production Time Multiply Pickings
Habit Vining
Foliage Color Green
Plant Used for Food Production
Disease Resistance Angular Leaf Spot (ALS), Anthracnose (A), Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV), Downy Mildew (DM), Powdery Mildew (PM), Scab (S)
Plant Type Hybrid
Tolerates Sandy soil

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Yum

Ordered this 2 weeks ago and already have tons of teeny tiny cucumbers! The plant has grown twice it's size!

From Keelin | August 22, 2024


Cucumber plant

The packaging were phenomenal my plants grew quickly . I will continue purchasing from growjoy

From Florence | August 11, 2024


SOOO Many Cucumbers!

I bought two dashers as an experiment, having never grown cuc’s before. They were uneventful and didn’t seem to grow for about 6 weeks, then suddenly over the course of 2 weeks, they outgrew my 7ft trellis, spread to two adjacent 7ft trellises, and yielded its first harvest of 7 giant, delicious cucumbers. The bees are obsessed with this plant and I’m amazed at how productive it is (full sun 9A). Would 100% recommend. I’m never buying from grocery stores again—homegrown is incomparably superior.

From Maya | May 27, 2024


Cucumbers

Great plant healthy growing well. Packaged and well for shipping. Will buy from again

From anonymous | June 01, 2023


Cucumbers

They arrived in perfect condition, and they are growing well in my garden.

From anonymous | May 11, 2023


Go Dasher!

I love this cucumber plant! Arrived in perfect condition due to Grow Joy's meticulous care! It is now growing happily each day since being planted in the garden less than a week ago.

From anonymous | April 29, 2023


Awesome

I love cucumbers and grow them every year. I grow a different burpees plant that I don’t know the specific name of (grow long and thin super crunchy and sweet). This cucumber is crunchy sweet but smaller, don’t let them get too wide. These also grew cucumbers from June till September which is amazing. My favorite may be the palace king tho

From anonymous | December 02, 2022


Cucumber plants

I have received the little Dasher 11 cucumber plants and they were very healthy plants and I planted them right away. As in my other review for the beets, they will be going through this major hurricane for the next few days and although I feel that I have protected them, I hope they do okay.

From Carol | September 27, 2022


Mid Summer Purchase

Here in Iowa we have a rewarding but relatively short growing season. I usually plant my garden the first or second week in May. I love fresh cucumbers and enjoy them until the plants begin dying off by the end of July. This year I decided to try a second crop and couldn't afford the wait period while seeds germinated. Started plants were not available locally this late in the season. I found GrowJoy through an internet search and took the chance of placing an order. I received (3) beautiful plants amazingly fast! I'm now picking and enjoying fresh cucumbers in mid-September. Fingers crossed we have a late first frost!

From Douglas | September 19, 2022


Still going

started off dry but now it's going

From Ruben | August 31, 2022


Fabulous cucumbers!

This plant arrived in great condition. It has grown beautifully in our raised garden bed and is supplying us with a plethora of wonderful cucumbers!

From Amy | July 01, 2022


Thrilled

Transplanted this four weeks ago, it's already taller than me and cucumbers are starting to form.

From Susan | June 28, 2022


Came broken - Excellent Customer Service

This little guy arrived snapped in half. I emailed Growjoy and the reimbursed my account. I ordered a new plant and it should be arriving this week. Last year our cucumbers were magnificent!

From anonymous | May 26, 2022


Dasher II cuke plant

Plant arrived as scheduled, in good shape, healthy leafage, wilted first day, transplant shock, followed Growjoy instructions, plant recovered nicely, is thriveing, expecting a good harvest.

From roy | April 12, 2022


Beautiful

I can’t tell you how excited my mom was by these plants. She was amazed and overjoyed at how carefully and professionally they were packed and shipped. They are growing beautifully. Thanks Grow Joy!

From Sara | October 07, 2021


dasher cucumbers

They grew like crazy with lots of cucumbers. Very tasty. Highly recommend.

From kevin | August 19, 2021


Cucumber review

Ordered one plant and put it in a box next to some herbs not expecting much. Ended up running it up a 6 foot stake and have been getting a delicious cumber every 2 to 3 days for a month. Everyone says these are excellent cucumbers! Probably going to dedicate that planter box to 2 cumber plants next year and give some away.

From anonymous | August 02, 2021


Doing well

These cukes survived the heat during shipping. We had an unusual heat wave. They didn’t look great when they arrived, but after watering and planting, we are getting cukes.

From Debbie | July 19, 2021


Healthy

UPS delivery was late , however the box and plant were in good shape.

From John | June 04, 2021


Dasher II Cucumber

Great packaging, healthy plants well rooted, just a great company to order from and does not disappoint from year to year. Highly recommended.

From Donna Marie | June 01, 2021


Arrived & Survived

Transplanted well, & is growing nicely

From Zachary | May 05, 2021


Cuc

Plants arrived looking beautiful

From Joan | March 05, 2021


Wonderful

Love these cucumbers. Will be ordering again for 2021. They were a success this year in my first garden. Thank you!

From anonymous | December 30, 2020


Best cukes

I have been gardening for a long time and I have to say that these were the best cucumbers that I have ever had! 2020 was the first time I ordered from GrowJoy and I am so glad I did! I will be ordering again for my 2021 garden!

From anonymous | December 23, 2020


Plant arrived late

This plant arrived late at night. We planted it the next day. Then it rained for three days. It is struggling but is still alive.

From Ruth | May 27, 2020


Healthy and thriving!

These arrived in great condition and within 3 weeks were already doubled in size and flowering!

From Amanda | March 23, 2020


cucumbers

Very pleased and will order again

From Elizabeth | April 04, 2019


Two Thumbs Up!

Planted these beauties two weeks ago and they are already showing blossoms and spreading out. The packaging was amazing and the plants healthy and bigger than I imagined.

From Cynthia | August 18, 2018


cucumber review

These cucumbers grew and tasted great! I'm very satisfied with GrowJoy products.

From kevin | August 02, 2018


cucumber plants

Plants were really nice and healthy. Hard to find plants mid summer and very happy with my order of cucumber plants

From Joseph | July 27, 2018


Great plant

Shipping was great. Arrived in great shape and just waiting for it to grow now.

From Melanie | May 29, 2018


Beautiful Healthy Plants

I received my plants and one was damaged on arrival. I sent a picture and GrowJoy gave me store credit to purchase another plant. I have them planted and they are growing wonderfully. Very healthy plants! I love the service I received. I have already purchased something else from them for my garden.

From Jackie | May 19, 2018


Happy customer

Plants arrived healthy.

From Mary | April 13, 2018


Beautiful Plants

Plants arrived in beautiful condition and ready to plant!!

From KIM | April 12, 2018


Dasher II Cucumber

Great plants...arrived in good condition, can't wait for harvest time, Thanks!

From Carl | May 18, 2017


Dasher ll Cucumber

This plants very very nice and healthy, arrived in great condition. I can't wait to harvest.

From Gladys M | April 14, 2017


Cucumbers

I order the Dasher II every year and never disappointed! Delivered in great shape and yield is fantastic

From Todd | May 13, 2016


Crazy For Cucumbers

The Dasher II Cucumber plants came quickly and in good order. I planted them in the ground and they have really taken off. I expect them to do very well...thank you again for a fast, accurate and well done job GrowJoy! I will continue to do business with you because of the trust developed over the years.

From Chad | October 20, 2015


Package was excellent

My plants were packaged in a way no damage could happen during shipment. Very little dryness but that is to expected. There are thriving in my garden as I write.

From Gloria | June 08, 2015


tasty

Dasher is by far my favorite kind of Cucumber. It is great for pickling or if you're just making a good salad. It has a nice tarty flavor to it and has grown very well and has produced nicely.

From Michael | May 17, 2015


Cucumber Plant

So happy with the quality of the Dasher II Cucumber Plant.

From Kathryn | April 22, 2015


Cucumber Purchase

Everything arrived well packaged and intact. All the Dasher II Cucumber plants are doing well.

From Stephen | June 08, 2014


Great Cucumber plant

Great shipping

From anonymous | May 11, 2014


young healthy plants

they look very healthy and happy, I have already bought 4 more pots. This is a good site to order from.

From Logan | May 06, 2013


Cucumber

The Dasher 2 plants came very quickly and were in great condition. They are growing well.

From Peter | August 13, 2012


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