Cucumber Seeds 'Telegraph Improved'

• RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit winner
• Improved heirloom variety introduced in 1897
• Long, smooth-skinned fruits with great flavour

Cucumber ‘Telegraph Improved’ is a much-loved English heirloom, refined to deliver reliable yields of long, straight fruits with smooth skins and excellent flavour. Free from bitterness and easy to slice, the cucumbers are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and refreshing summer dishes.

This variety has stood the test of time for more than a century, valued for its consistency and performance both in the kitchen garden and on the show bench. Recognised with the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit, it remains a star performer, rewarding growers with quality crops all summer long.

By growing your own, you can enjoy sun-ripened flavour while reducing supermarket plastic waste. With just a handful of seeds, ‘Telegraph Improved’ ensures a rewarding and environmentally friendly supply of homegrown cucumbers.