Cucumber Growing Guide

Cucumis sativus

Crop Rotation Group

Cucurbits (Squash family) ●

Soil

Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

No.

Feeding

Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavily.

Spacing

Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Easily grown from seeds sown directly in the ground, or start seeds indoors and set plants out when they are 3 weeks old.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Use a trellis to save space, or you can let cucumbers ramble over mulched ground.

Harvesting

Pick cucumbers at least every other day by snipping them from the vine with pruning shears. Many varieties are extremely productive. Fruits with hard seeds inside are overripe.