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 61°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 16 - 24 inches 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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14 Dec 17, Brenda (Australia - temperate climate): Same of the Lebanese cucumbers different colours bit lighter are they still okay to eat .
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08 Dec 17, john shsnahan (Australia - temperate climate): Check for Red spider they love cucumber
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12 Nov 17, Sam (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have small 1 1/2cm cucumbers all over my plant. But they are not growing any bigger. They have been this size for weeks. Any help would be appreciated!
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13 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Probably need bees or hand pollinate them. Check if there is male and female flowers.
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25 Oct 17, Grace (Australia - temperate climate): If it's white,cabbage moth that are eating your plants you can plant land cress & dill near them & the moths will be more attracted to it & hopefully leave your Kale alone, we tried it & it worked when they were attacking our brocolini :)
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09 Oct 17, Udo Krause (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): In which province they are growing English cucumbers
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03 Oct 17, Brad (Australia - temperate climate): ive had much success with cucumber in Melbourne over a number of years. this year ive decided to plant more pumpkins, zucchini, sweetcorn and watermelon. therefor I don't have as much room in my veggie patches. Just wondering if anyone has had success with cucumbers in potted baskets as I have some wondering what to put in them. a good quality potting mix and keep well watered... would a cucumber live like this?
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04 Oct 17, Sam D (Australia - temperate climate): Yes, place in a pot 'at-least' 40cm, 50cm or bigger would be better, use good quality potting mix and make a wooden frame with wire mesh for the plant to climb.
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04 Oct 17, Darren (Australia - temperate climate): I'm sure it would, in the right sized pot. A good quality potting mix, with plenty of compost added to it, and some coir peat to help moisture retention. But what are you growing with your sweetcorn? The cucumbers could grow around and up the corn.
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06 Oct 17, Brad (Australia - temperate climate): When the corn get big enough i was thinking of running beans up them.
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