Cucumbers — FarmPal

Refreshing summer staple for salads, pickles, and cool drinks.

Sun
full
Water
high
Spacing
Bush: 24 inches. Vining: 36-60 inches
Days to Harvest
50-70 days
Planting Depth
1 inch deep

Companion Plants

Beans
Corn
Peas
Radishes
Sunflowers
Dill

Avoid Planting Near

Potatoes
Aromatic herbs (sage, mint)
Melons

Common Pests

Cucumber beetles
Aphids
Squash bugs
Spider mites

Diseases to Watch

Powdery mildew
Bacterial wilt
Mosaic virus
Downy mildew

Growing Tips

  • •Direct sow after soil reaches 65°F cucumbers hate cold
  • •Trellis vining types for straighter fruit and better air flow
  • •Consistent watering prevents bitter fruit
  • •Use row cover at planting to exclude cucumber beetles (remove at flowering)
  • •Pick daily once fruit starts missed cukes slow production

Harvesting

  • •Slicers: harvest at 6-8 inches
  • •Picklers: harvest at 2-4 inches for best crunch
  • •Don't let fruit turn yellow on vine signals plant to stop producing
  • •Cut stem with scissors rather than pulling
Storage
Refrigerator 5-7 days. Pickle for 1+ year storage.

Varieties

Marketmore 76
Classic slicer. Disease resistant. Open-pollinated.
National Pickling
Prolific pickler. Uniform size.
Lemon
Round yellow heirloom. Mild, never bitter.
Suyo Long
Asian variety. Burpless, 15+ inches. Crisp.
Bush Pickle
Compact bush. Perfect for containers.