Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
S	S		S	S	S	S	S
T	T	T		T	T	T	T
P	P			P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Cucumber in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 60 cm apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Cut fruit off with scissors or sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Nasturtiums, Beans, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Cabbages, Sunflowers, Coriander, Fennel, Dill, Sunflowers
Avoid growing close to: Potato, Tomatoes

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07 Jan 17, Lynda Allan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): My cucumbers have flowers and start to develop fruit and then when very small go yellow and die.
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12 Jan 17, Anna (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Your cucumbers havent been properly pollinated. I suggest you get a small paintbrush and pollinate them by taking some pollen from the male flower and applying it to the female flower.I use this method with pumpkins and watermelon too
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09 Jan 17, Joanne2167 (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I have had the same problem and looked it up and decided it was they were not pollinating. Try hand pollination. There are plenty of web sites to help.
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09 Jan 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Usual reason is they haven't pollinated. Give them a bit more time and some more male flowers and you should get your rewards.
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07 Jan 17, Jeff (Australia - temperate climate): I have picked crystal apple cue's in past seasons and they have been bitter i have a few that look like they are close, any tips on the best time to pick? nothing nicer than an apple cucumber sandwich :-)
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09 Jan 17, John (Australia - arid climate): I have always eaten Crystal Apple when they are quite white. When they go creamy, then yellow they have always have been bitter for me. I don't grow them now for that reason.
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06 Jan 17, Posholi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi,I am in Maseru Lesotho. Where in the Freestate province can i purchase cucumber seedlings??
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03 Jan 17, Ken (New Zealand - temperate climate): Planted at least 10 weeks ago,no sign of fruit.
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01 Dec 16, David (Australia - temperate climate): I have read good and bad things about growing tomatoes and cucumbers together. Mine are doing really well together. Why do they say it's bad
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28 Dec 16, Jane (Australia - temperate climate): Apparently it can stunt or inhibit the growth but I guess if yours grow well together then just go with it.
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