Cucumber Varieties Best Bets and Easy-to-Grow

Which cucumber is easiest to grow?
What are the best tasting cucumbers?
What is the best month to plant cucumber?
Are cucumbers easy to grow?
What is the most common cucumber?
How many cucumbers do you get per plant?
What happens when you eat cucumber everyday?
Why do cucumbers turn bitter?
Why are my cucumbers skinny?
What should you not plant next to cucumbers?
What is the best way to grow cucumbers?
Do cucumbers need full sun?

Which cucumber is easiest to grow?

Pickling cucumbers tend to be smaller in size, and have a more compact seed core. As the name implies, they the perfect cucumber plant to grow if your goal is making pickles. Pickling cucumbers tend to be more compact in nature with a smaller seed core. This lends well for preserving into crisp, tasty pickles.

What are the best tasting cucumbers?

Persian cucumbers have a super thin, non-waxy skin so no need to peel them. They're shorter than standard English cucumbers and usually have a few more seeds. Our longterm producer Hikari Farms grows some of the most flavorful Japanese cucumbers. They're terrifically sweet, with hardly any bitterness.

What is the best month to plant cucumber?

Cucumbers are warm-season crops that don't tolerate frost. In mild climates with long growing seasons, plant them outdoors between April and June. In very warm climates, plant cucumbers as early as February or March through July. Plant only after soil and air temperatures are predictably above 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Are cucumbers easy to grow?

They are very easy to grow and are very prolific. Planted in a section of the garden that receives full sun and has an evenly moist, fertile soil, success in growing cucumbers is almost guaranteed. Like other summer vine crops, cucumbers are heavy feeders and demand a steady supply of water.

What is the most common cucumber?

Garden cucumbers are the most common cucumbers in North America. They are relatively smooth-skinned and dark green. Cucumbers sold at grocery stores tend to be waxed to help them retain moisture. For this reason, you'll want to peel these cucumbers.

How many cucumbers do you get per 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.

What happens when you eat cucumber everyday?

They are low in calories but contain many important vitamins and minerals, as well as a high water content. Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels.

Why do cucumbers turn bitter?

Cucumbers plants that are stressed during the growing season may produce fruit that is bitter flavored. Commonly a lack of water or temperatures too cold or too hot cause cucumbers to bear bitter tasting fruit. ... Cucumbers contain organic compounds called cucurbitacins that can cause fruit to taste bitter.

Why are my cucumbers skinny?

Improper pollination is often responsible for misshapen cucumbers with skinny centers. Cucumber plants produce both male and female flowers. ... If there are not enough pollinating insects present, or if pollinators are not active, cucumber fruits become distorted and low harvest yields occur.

What should you not plant next to cucumbers?

Two plants to avoid planting near cucumbers are melons and potatoes. Sage is not recommended as a companion plant near cucumbers either. While sage shouldn't be planted near cucumbers, oregano is a popular pest control herb and will do well as a companion plant.

What is the best way to grow cucumbers?

When planting cucumbers, drop three or four seeds in groups every 12 to 14 inches in the row. Cover the seeds with about 1 inch of fine soil. Use the flat side of a hoe to firm the soil over the seeds, but do not pack it. In small gardens, you can train cucumbers on a fence, trellis or cage if wire is available (Figs.

Do cucumbers need full sun?

Vegetables that produce fruits, like tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant, need all the sun they can get. If you are going to try growing vegetables in shade, remember that they still need plenty of water––and water and shade are perfect conditions for snails and slugs.