Rijk Zwaan Craig RZ F1 Mini Cucumber Seeds (100 Seeds) – Blueleaf® Lebanese Cucumber for Bigger Plantings

The Blueleaf® Lebanese Cucumber Behind Bigger, Healthier Crops

Rijk Zwaan Craig RZ F1 is a Lebanese-type mini cucumber that has earned its reputation in Australian trials, performing strongly through the spring, summer and autumn cycles. This is the 100 seed pack, a practical quantity for larger home plots, hobby growers scaling up, and small commercial plantings that want a proven, high-yielding variety.

Why Growers Choose Craig RZ

The real story with Craig RZ is the Blueleaf® trait bred into it. The foliage carries more chlorophyll, giving the plant its darker blue-green colour and helping it capture more light, which feeds stronger growth and heavier fruiting. Blueleaf also brings a genuine health advantage, with better tolerance to viruses, to fungal issues such as Fusarium and mildew, and to pests including whitefly and thrip. The payoff is a crop that keeps performing cleanly over a longer window rather than fading early.

Fruit and Plant

As a multi-fruited variety on a strong, open plant, Craig RZ balances leafy growth with steady fruit set, so pickings come regularly across the season instead of in one short flush. That balance is what delivers both the fruit quality and the yield the variety is known for, and the open plant makes the crop easy to move through at harvest.

At a Glance

• Lebanese (mini) cucumber proven in Australian trial conditions
• Blueleaf® foliage for more chlorophyll, stronger growth and heavier fruiting
• Improved tolerance to viruses, mildew, Fusarium, whitefly and thrip
• Multi-fruited, strong open plant with balanced growth
• High yield potential with consistent fruit quality
• Stays productive over an extended picking window
• Best suited to late spring through to early autumn harvest
• 100 seed pack for larger plantings

Sowing and Care Tips

Craig RZ is a warm-season grower, so hold off sowing until soil and air have properly warmed, as cucumbers dislike the cold. Start seed in trays or pots of quality seed-raising mix, keep them warm and evenly moist, then move seedlings into rich, free-draining soil once they are sturdy. A sunny, sheltered spot with a trellis or wire to climb keeps fruit straight, clean and easy to pick. Water steadily, feed across the season, and harvest often to keep new fruit coming.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Craig RZ a Lebanese cucumber?
Yes. It is a Lebanese-type mini cucumber from Rijk Zwaan, trialled in Australia and suited to spring, summer and autumn growing.

What makes the Blueleaf® trait worth having?
Blueleaf gives the plant darker, chlorophyll-rich foliage for stronger growth and fruiting, plus better natural tolerance to viruses, mildew, Fusarium, whitefly and thrip, so the crop stays healthier for longer.

Who is the 100 seed pack best for?
It suits larger home gardens, growers scaling up, and smaller commercial plantings that want a bigger quantity of a proven variety.

When should it be planted in Australia?
From late spring through to early autumn. Warm soil, warm air and a sunny position give the strongest results.

Where can I buy Craig RZ F1 cucumber seeds in Australia?
They are available online from BPG Supplies in a 100 seed pack, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.