vegetable · warm-season
Cucumber
Trellised, a couple of plants bury you in cucumbers. The backbone of the cooling yogurt salad.
Maturity55 days
SunFull sun
WaterHigh
Spacing12 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Give it something to climb — vertical vines mean straighter fruit and less rot. Water deeply and consistently; erratic water makes bitter cucumbers. Pick often to keep them producing.
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