Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Apr	May	Jun	Jul
S	S
	T	T	T
	P	P

(Best months for growing Cucumber in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 60 cm apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Cut fruit off with scissors or sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Nasturtiums, Beans, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Cabbages, Sunflowers, Coriander, Fennel, Dill, Sunflowers
Avoid growing close to: Potato, Tomatoes

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18 Dec 16, james allan (Australia - temperate climate): grow from seed quite easily , transplant and support on trellis , have found west facing wall too hot ...
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21 Nov 16, John (Australia - temperate climate): Apple cucumbers will germinate very quickly at this time of the year and will take off easily. Cucurbits resent root disturbance as well. A packet of seeds would be half the price and would give you 2 or 3 times as many plants. You could save some of the seeds for next year. trust this helps.
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01 Nov 16, Julie howe (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do you need to manually fertilise the females flowers with male pollen like we do with pumpkin ?
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08 Oct 16, Julie (Australia - tropical climate): How can you tell when they are ready to be picked
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15 Oct 16, Tim (Australia - temperate climate): Anything above 10cm is good. Younger ones have a nice nutty flavour. leave them too long and they become a bit watery and sour.
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26 Aug 16, james (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): always grow cucumbers in summer so they grow faster
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14 Jul 16, Herbert Nyakutsikwa (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Where can I get english cucumber seeds in Johanessburg or rest of RSA
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24 Jun 16, Tumahole Wilson Tumahole (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi there I am in Lesotho and would like to know if there is a place in Ladybrand or Bloemfontein were I can get cucumber seeds? faithfully Tumahole Wilson Tumahole
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07 Jun 16, Piet van staden (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi looking for gherkins have a small tunel can they grow now in a tunnel here in western cape Thanks piet
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01 Jun 16, I want to grow a garden (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Is it a must to not plant tomatoes with Lebanese Cucumbers or just not advis
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