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.
Companions
Nasturtium, Lettuce, Radish, Tomato, Dill, Tansy, Marigold, Oregano, Sunflower and Beans.
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.
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.
Troubleshooting
Cucumber beetles transmit an incurable disease called bacterial wilt. Exclude them with floating rowcovers.
