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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25 Nov 11, Valli (Australia - tropical climate): I have the same probelm too, too many flowers, but all tiny fruits. I am going to try this manual fertilization.
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24 Nov 11, patrick (Australia - temperate climate): white bloches appearing when 100mm.long approx fead well watered well
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18 Nov 11, Pam (Australia - temperate climate): HELP, i have been trying to grow cucumbers (burpless), the plant looks great, get flowers, get little tiny cucumbers then they go YELLOW and die. I have been watering and regular sea sol. Do you think it is because they are planted next to tomatoes? Help please,
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13 Mar 12, malcolm mckercher (Australia - temperate climate): have you tried mag potash at first flowering?
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29 Jan 12, Bryan (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Pam, Seasol is NOT a fertiliser, it is a plant tonic and soil conditioner. When used accordingly, it is highly beneficial in assisting the plant with nutrient uptake.
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21 Nov 11, Hannah (Australia - temperate climate): Pam, it sounds like your female flowers are trying to produce fruit but because they aren't getting fertilised by the male flowers, the little fruit are turning yellow and dying. You might want to give manual fertilising a go - pluck off the male flowers (small ones with no tiny 'fruit' at their base) and brush their faces on the faces of the female ones to transfer the pollen. Good luck!
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03 Dec 11, (Australia - temperate climate): Thankyou so much, I have now real fruit
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09 Nov 11, bryan mathison (Australia - temperate climate): i have several apple cucumber plants in my gardes and all the lower leaves ara dying off can you help me fix my problem
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11 Nov 11, Dee (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Bryan The same thing was happening to my apple cucumbers but they seem ok now. I just pulled the leaves off which gave the plant more breathing space. I dont know if they're lacking in something (I feed them with a weak mix of worm waste) but they're fruiting and seem ok now. Dee :)
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23 Oct 11, sharman (Australia - temperate climate): hi my cucumber is very healthy with many flowers but is not forming the fruit can you give me soom tips to get it to fruit regards sharman
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