Rijk Zwaan Khassib RZ F1 Mini Cucumber Seeds – 50 Seeds, High-Yield Lebanese Cucumber

Khassib RZ F1: Australia's Market-Standard Mini Cucumber

Khassib RZ is a high-yielding mini (Lebanese) cucumber from Rijk Zwaan, one of the world's leading vegetable seed breeders. It has built a strong reputation in Australia for yield and quality, becoming a market-standard variety for the summer production cycle and for the winter cycle in tropical areas. The plants produce shiny, dark green, nicely ribbed fruit around 14 to 16cm long, with good shelf life. This pack of 50 F1 hybrid seeds brings the same commercial variety used by professional growers to greenhouse and home gardeners.

A Plant That Just Keeps on Giving

Khassib RZ develops a strong root system early in the season, building a well-balanced plant that keeps producing fruit over a long period. It is a multi-fruited variety, setting more than one cucumber at many leaf nodes, with a good balance between plant growth and fruit production. That balance means steady, regular picking rather than one big flush followed by a slowdown.

Easy to Manage in the Greenhouse or Garden

The plant has an open habit with short side shoots and relatively small leaves, which keeps it tidy and easy to work with. Less leafy growth means better airflow, easier pruning and fruit that is quick to find and pick. Khassib RZ is suited to high-wire growing in greenhouses and polytunnels as well as growing in the soil, so it adapts to commercial setups and home greenhouses alike.

Fruit That Looks Good and Lasts

Mini cucumbers are prized for their crisp texture, thin skin and ideal snacking size. Khassib RZ fruit is glossy, dark green and evenly shaped, with an attractive light rib. Good shelf life means the cucumbers stay fresh longer after picking, which suits market growers and cuts waste in the home kitchen.

Key Features & Benefits

• Rijk Zwaan F1 hybrid mini (Lebanese) cucumber
• Market-standard variety in Australia for yield and quality
• Shiny, dark green, nicely ribbed fruit, 14 to 16cm long
• Multi-fruited, with a good balance of growth and fruit production
• Strong early root system for long, continuous cropping
• Open plant habit with short laterals and small leaves, easy to manage
• Suits greenhouse high-wire growing and soil culture
• Good shelf life after harvest
• Pack of 50 seeds

Product Details

• Brand: Rijk Zwaan
• Variety: Khassib RZ F1
• Crop: Cucumber, mini (Lebanese) type
• Fruit length: Approx. 14 to 16cm
• Fruit: Shiny, dark green, ribbed
• Growing season: Spring, summer and early autumn; winter in tropical areas
• Growing method: Greenhouse (high-wire) or soil culture
• Pack size: 50 seeds

How to Grow Cucumber From Seed

Sow seeds about 1 to 2cm deep in seed-raising mix, in small pots or cell trays, keeping them warm at around 25 to 30°C. Seedlings usually emerge within a week. Plant out when the seedlings have two or three true leaves and the weather or greenhouse is reliably warm, as cucumbers don't tolerate cold. Grow in full sun or bright greenhouse light, in rich, free-draining soil with plenty of compost. Train plants up a string, trellis or high wire, water consistently to keep the soil evenly moist, and feed regularly once fruit starts to form. Pick fruit when it reaches about 14 to 16cm, as regular picking keeps the plant producing.

How Many Seeds Do You Need for a Home Greenhouse?

For a home greenhouse or garden, space plants around 40 to 50cm apart along a trellis or wire. Four to six healthy plants will keep a typical family well supplied with cucumbers through the season. Sow a few extra seeds to allow for any that don't come up, then keep the rest of the pack in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place for later sowings. As an F1 hybrid, seed saved from the fruit won't grow true, so it's best to buy fresh seed each season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Khassib RZ seeds do I need for a home greenhouse?
Four to six plants spaced 40 to 50cm apart suit most home greenhouses. Sow a few extra to allow for losses, and store the rest of the 50 seeds cool and dry for later sowings.

When can I grow Khassib RZ in Australia?
It is best suited to spring, summer and early autumn production, and to the winter cycle in tropical areas.

How long are Khassib RZ cucumbers?
The fruit grows to about 14 to 16cm, a classic mini or Lebanese cucumber size.

Can I grow Khassib RZ outdoors?
Yes. It suits soil culture as well as greenhouse high-wire growing. Outdoors, grow it in the warm months on a trellis in full sun.

Can I save seeds from Khassib RZ cucumbers?
No. It is an F1 hybrid, so seeds saved from the fruit won't produce plants true to type.

Where can I buy Khassib RZ F1 mini cucumber seeds in Australia?
Rijk Zwaan Khassib RZ F1 Mini Cucumber 50 Seeds are available online from BPG Supplies, with delivery across Australia and local pickup from our Bonnyrigg store in Sydney, NSW.