Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
S	S	S	S	S
	T	T	T	T	T	T
	P	P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Cucumber in Australia - 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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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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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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20 Nov 16, Margaret Morris (Australia - temperate climate): Where do I buy apple cucumber seedlings in the southern suburbs of Melbourne please?
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18 Dec 16, james allan (Australia - temperate climate): grow from seed quite easily , transplant and support on trellis , have found west facing wall too hot ...
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21 Nov 16, John (Australia - temperate climate): Apple cucumbers will germinate very quickly at this time of the year and will take off easily. Cucurbits resent root disturbance as well. A packet of seeds would be half the price and would give you 2 or 3 times as many plants. You could save some of the seeds for next year. trust this helps.
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01 Nov 16, Julie howe (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do you need to manually fertilise the females flowers with male pollen like we do with pumpkin ?
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