Skip to product information
1 of 2

NIWAKI

Niwaki Seeds - Kyuri Bon Odori (Japanese Cucumber)

Niwaki Seeds - Kyuri Bon Odori (Japanese Cucumber)

Regular price £3.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £3.00 GBP
Sale Sold out
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

UK delivery £5.99, free over £40 · Despatched from our Shoreditch shop within 1–2 working days

Grow your own authentic Japanese cucumber (kyuri) with these premium Niwaki Bon Odori seeds.

Slighter, more slender, and with a more delicate skin than European varieties, kyuri are a sweeter alternative with crisp, cool, succulent flesh. These Japanese cucumbers offer a superior taste and texture that's perfect for fresh eating and traditional Japanese dishes.

Key Features:

  • Approximately 10 seeds per pack
  • Authentic Japanese cucumber (kyuri)
  • Slender with delicate skin
  • Sweeter than European varieties
  • Crisp, cool, succulent flesh
  • Premium quality seeds

Perfect For:

  • Fresh eating and salads
  • Japanese pickles (tsukemono)
  • Sushi and sashimi garnish
  • Sunomono (vinegared cucumber)
  • Home vegetable gardens
  • Traditional Japanese cooking

Cultural Note:
During the Festival of Obon – a summer festival honoring ancestors – families fix wooden sticks into fresh kyuri to make effigies of spirit horses, which are intended to ferry ancestors from the realm of the dead to the celebration as quickly as possible.

Product Details:

  • Contents: Approximately 10 seeds
  • Type: Japanese cucumber (kyuri) - Bon Odori variety
  • Brand: Niwaki
  • For home growing

Made in Japan with quality assurance.

View full details