Cucumber

Common Name: Cucumber

Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

USDA Hardiness Zones: annual, will not overwinter

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : varies from 35 (1,000)

Sun: full sun

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination and water regularly. Overwatering seedlings can lead to "damping off".

Soil: sow at 1 inch deep in well-drained, silghtly acidic, fertile, loam soil.

Temperature: 21 to 25 degrees Celsius (70 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) for germination

Spacing: 24 to 36 inches apart and in rows 4 to 6 feet apart

Germination Time: generally 4 to 7 days

Cucumbers are typically available in two varieties -- pickling (which tend to be shorter and thicker with bumpy skin) and slicing. Cucumbers grow on a vine and benefit from trellising. As a sub-tropical plant from India, cucumbers benefit from full sun and warmth. Expect male flowers at first before both male and female flowers form.

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