50-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Sooyow Nishiki’. Sooyow Nishiki Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual heirloom. Non-GMO. This sooyow type cucumber is easy to grow and surprisingly heat tolerant. Great for warmer climates, the visually interesting thin skin has spines that are easily removed by washing and is famous for not needing to be peeled! Sooyow Nishiki cucumbers are ideal in pollinator-friendly gardens because their monoiceous flowers are open-pollinated. Try this variety out in your container garden! Some other companion plants to consider interplanting are radishes, marigolds, and dill. Approx. 1,100 seeds per oz.