Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
S             S S S S S
T T             T T T T
P               P P P P

(Best months for growing Cucumber in Australia - temperate regions)

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

September: Bring on in pots

  • 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 Oct 14, (Australia - temperate climate)
My sister swears by sprinking pepper around the plant to stop all critters eating them. Give it a go.
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30 Mar 14, Janette (Australia - temperate climate)
Why are my Lebanese cucumbers flowering, but no fruit setting?
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23 Mar 14, wilma. McAllister (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
we are growing Lebanese cucumber they are about 5 inch long green and prickley I thought they would be like the ones in the shop that you buy.. And to me they look just like the green cucumber you buy.. Should we pick them before they get prickles..thank you
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07 Mar 14, Emily (Australia - temperate climate)
I am growing lebanese cucumbers but they sre all the same lenght and im not sure how wide they need to be to harvest them? Thankyou:)
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27 Feb 14, Bec Gram (Australia - temperate climate)
My Apple Cucumbers are getting out of control and have so many, any ideas on what to do with them as I have so many?? Any suggestions would be great
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30 Mar 14, Jo A (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
There is a website called ripe near me and you can advertise you're excess crop with a price ( or for free) if you wish.
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08 Mar 14, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)
Give them away. Don't know where you are from but in most places there are plenty of organizations who will gladly take growers excess produce.
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19 Feb 14, julian (Australia - temperate climate)
This is caused by recent humid weather. It is powdery mildew. You can try spraying with a mixture of bi-carb soda - 2 tbsp and a couple of drops dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle. It may be too late to save them and if you do this too often the salts are bad for your soil.
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17 Feb 14, sunshinecoast (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
cucumber leaves going white and dyieng
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19 Feb 14, julian (Australia - temperate climate)
This is caused by recent humid weather. It is powdery mildew. You can try spraying with a mixture of bi-carb soda - 2 tbsp and a couple of drops dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle. It may be too late to save them and if you do this too often the salts are bad for your soil.
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Hi i planted cucumbers few times this season and all the seedling have died again and again. Never had that problem in past. It was very hot recently in melbourne aus. Any thoughts???

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