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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Also known as: cuke

Fast-growing warm-season vine for slicing or pickling. Trellis to save space and reduce disease.

Cucumber

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing36–60″
Row Spacing48–72″
Planting Depth0.5–1″
Height12–72″
Spread36–72″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

3–4 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

1–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

3–10 days

Days to Harvest

50–70 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
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13

Zones 311

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Very frost sensitive. Needs warm soil above 60°F to germinate.

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