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27 Dec 21, Fiona (Australia - temperate climate)

Ours were very slow to start this year due to our unusually cool temperatures. But have now started to take off and produce fruit. We are southern fleurieu.

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20 Nov 21, Nigel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I plant mine a bit earlier and found that they take a fair bit of time to take off. Plenty of water and a good fertilizer will move them along. I use Power Feed liquid fertilizer and get great results

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19 Nov 21, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The first leaves that come out of the seed are called cotyledons. The next set of leaves are call the first set of true leaves, these can take a few days (6-10) to appear. You may need to look at do you have good rich soil, do you water regularly, do they receive plenty of sunlight.

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25 Aug 21, Sandra (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

I planted cucumber seeds in a seed pot what size or when should I transplant them into the garden? I live in Pretoria.

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07 Sep 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

4-6 true leaves.

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23 Mar 21, B (USA - Zone 8b climate)

My cucumber are starting to vine and was wondering I’m in zone 8b it’s still cool here would they be alright

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14 Mar 21, Kylee Slocum (USA - Zone 4b climate)

I want to grow cucumbers from seed in a 24” container. Can you help me with when I should start them. I am in 4b zone.

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15 Mar 21, (USA - Zone 4b climate)

Check the calendar planting guide on the cucumber page.

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13 Mar 21, Peter Cyr (USA - Zone 8b climate)

I plan to plant them in a spot with a bag of composted chicken manure in Zone 8b. Any suggestions? Last year my cuke plants were glorious and were started from a packet of seeds. Unfortunately I did not get one cuke. Lots of flowers but I think they turned out to be all males.

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02 Oct 22, Tera in El Paso (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Same problem here this year; beautiful leaves, taking over the area on my balcony....but all male flowers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know with tomatoes you have to get the temperature to drop low enough to get them to fruit, maybe same with cucumbers?

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