Cucumber Growing

Space cucumbers 36 to 60 inches apart (12 inches apart for trellised plants) in an area with abundant sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Improve native soil by mixing in several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter. Cucumbers will grow quickly with little care.

How do cucumbers grow best?
Do cucumbers need to climb?
How long does it take for cucumbers to grow?
What month do you plant cucumbers?
How many cucumbers will one plant?
How often should Cucumbers be watered?
How high will cucumbers climb?
What's the best fertilizer for cucumbers?
What are the stages of a cucumber plant?
How much water does a cucumber plant need per day?
Should I pick the flowers off my cucumber plants?

How do cucumbers grow best?

Site selection. Although cucumbers do best in loose sandy loam soil, they can be grown in any well-drained soil. Cucumbers must be grown in full sunlight. Because their roots reach 36 to 48 inches deep, do not plant them where tree roots will rob them of water and nutrients.

Do cucumbers need to climb?

Cucumbers do best if they can climb instead of spread over the ground. The tendrils of the vines will grab fences, string, wire trellis, or tall cages so that the vines climb the structures. ... So let your cucumbers climb. They'll thank you.

How long does it take for cucumbers to grow?

It mainly depends on variety, weather conditions, nutrients etc., Generally cucumber plants take approximately 55 to 70 days from germination to harvesting stage. 1. The germination stage alone takes 7 to 10 days.

What month do you plant cucumbers?

Sow cucumber seed in the garden or set out transplants 3 to 4 weeks after the average last frost date in spring. The ideal soil temperature for growing cucumbers is 70°F (21°C). Sow cucumber seed indoors as early as 6 weeks before transplanting into the garden.

How many cucumbers will one plant?

Expect to get 10-20 cucumbers per plant. That's roughly two to three pounds. Pickling varieties will produce on the higher end of that estimate; slicing varieties will produce on the lower end of that estimate. If you plan to make pickles, one pound of cucumbers is roughly the equivalent of one pint of pickles.

How often should Cucumbers be watered?

The main care requirement for cucumbers is water—consistent watering! They need at least one inch of water per week (or more, if temperatures are sky-high). Put your finger in the soil and when it is dry past the first joint of your finger, it is time to water. Inconsistent watering leads to bitter-tasting fruit.

How high will cucumbers climb?

Most common cucumber varieties can easily be trained to grow up a trellis that is 5 to 6 feet tall. Another often overlooked factor in figuring out the cucumber trellis height is the height of the gardener; it would be counterproductive to build a trellis that stood 8 feet if you were less than 5 feet tall.

What's the best fertilizer for cucumbers?

Side-dress cucumber plants with 1 1/2 ounces of 33-0-0 fertilizer per 10 feet of row one week after the first flowers begin to open and again three weeks later. Sprinkle the granules or powder evenly on the soil 6 inches from the base of the plants then water the fertilizer into the soil.

What are the stages of a cucumber plant?

The changes in morphology during dark germination and subsequent growth of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seedlings in the light go through three different phases described as latent, active, and steady-state. This pattern is consistently observed for several related developmental processes.

How much water does a cucumber plant need per day?

When it comes to how often to water cucumbers, cucumber plants need at least 1 inch of water per day; however, the amount of water depends on a variety of factors, such as local climate, the quality of soil, and the method of irrigation adopted.

Should I pick the flowers off my cucumber plants?

A: Pinch off the flowers if you want more stem and leaf growth – especially if the plant is young. You can remove flowers on the bottom so the plant will focus more on the top cucumbers (this will keep cucumbers off the ground too).