Cucumbers
Cucumis sativus · Moderate
A warm-season climbing crop; greenhouse and outdoor varieties need different treatment.
Sow
Sow indoors from late winter to spring.
Plant
Plant out or into an unheated greenhouse after cold nights pass.
Harvest
July to October, depending on protection and variety.
Practical growing notes
Give cucumbers the right space.
- Plant spacing
- Usually around 45 cm, trained vertically.
- Light
- Full sun with shelter.
- Containers
- Yes, in a large pot or growing bag with support.
Why grow it?
Vertical growth can produce well from a modest footprint.
Watch for
Choose indoor or outdoor varieties correctly and never chill young plants.
Keep the bed moving
What can follow cucumbers?
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