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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25 Apr 20, Mr salam al imran (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I need a English cucumber seeds bt how I get plz let me know
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27 Apr 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Try the internet for seed selling websites.
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25 Apr 20, Alex (Australia - arid climate): Hi have some Lebanese cucumber plants that were growing very well and fruit more than I could use, The last month or so the older leaves have yellowed and the new growth is tending to cluster including the flowers and look dwarf like. It is still fruiting but not much. Any ideas? Thank you.
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27 Apr 20, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My guess is it is coming to the end of its life. Sometimes you have two or three flushes of flowers and fruit and then that is about it. It has taken a lot of nutrient from the soil and there isn't much left to support the plant. The leaves start dying and that is the end of it's life cycle.
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18 Apr 20, Stephanie (USA - Zone 8a climate): This is my first year planting in this zone as I recently moved here. I am used to planting in a much different climate. My other plants in my garden seem to be doing well. However, my cucumbers are dying. Please help!! I plant 2 foot apart. I planted next to green beans and radishes. Are they getting too much water?not enough fertilizer?
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25 Dec 20, Zain (USA - Zone 8a climate): Cucumbers growth’s slows down when the temperature goes over 95 degrees and also below 50 degrees
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17 Apr 20, Daniella (Australia - temperate climate): 2 little cucumber plants is growing now as we're in authum please advice me if I can grow the plants outdoor in a pot? Thanks a million Daniella
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20 Apr 20, (Australia - temperate climate): Read when to plant in the temperate climate.
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28 Mar 20, Denise (Australia - tropical climate): My question is can you grow lebanese cucumber in large pot in a hot house
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30 Mar 20, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You can probably grow most things in a pot and in a hothouse. Just grow things to their season.
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