Growing Cucumber

cucumis sativis : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

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(Best months for growing Cucumber in South Africa - Semi-arid regions)

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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22 Sep 18, KathyCandiotes (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi where can we purchase seeds to grow English cucumber We are In Gauteng region in Benoni Should we grow them in tunnels? Is it complicated to grow them
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25 Oct 18, Rianca (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Kathy I’m also in Benoni and wondering if you have been successful in growing your cucumber???
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02 Aug 19, Theodoris Nayler (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Seeds for Africa, [email protected] I get all my seeds from them, sometimes I even order only a few at a time, they courier to you
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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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06 Oct 20, Mandiwana Calvin Tshivhangwaho (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Greetings I am asking for a place where I can get Cucumber Seeds to plant in 1,5 Hectors.
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08 Oct 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Google seed selling companies in your country.
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25 Aug 21, Sandra (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I planted cucumber seeds in a seed pot what size or when should I transplant them into the garden? I live in Pretoria.
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07 Sep 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): 4-6 true leaves.
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16 Jan 23, Keabetswe Tawana (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): where can i get cucumber seeelings am in a hot place can they be suitable in my country climate is like for Limpopo and Polokwane
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Ignore my current zone, I used to live in central NH so I know your cuke season is brief. To me, nothing beats Chicago Pickling (a cheap and excellent heirloom) unless you have lots of disease challenges in your garden, in which case I'd go with Eureka--not quite as tasty, but vigorous. To get crunchy pickles, pick them small, put them in an ice bath right away and then pickle as soon as possible. For refrigerator pickles, calcium chloride helps keep them crunchy. For fermented (half-sours) you keep them crunchy by cutting off the blossom end of the cuke and adding tannins to the jar, from grape, oak, or horseradish leaves. That might help you with refrigerator pickles too. To me, the hardest part can be getting dill and cukes to be ready at the same time!

- colleen

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