Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                  P P P

(Best months for growing Cucumber in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Sow seed

October: After risk of frost

  • 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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20 Nov 16, Margaret Morris (Australia - temperate climate)
Where do I buy apple cucumber seedlings in the southern suburbs of Melbourne please?
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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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Plant your cucumbers on tressils i have had alot of sucess with mine!!

- Eliese

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