Crop Rotation Group
Cucurbits (Squash family)
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Soil
Soil enriched with plenty of compost.
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Position
Sunny, sheltered site or greenhouse.
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Frost tolerant
No.
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Feeding
Fornightly liquid feed from mid summer.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 60cm (1' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 60cm (1' 11") with 60cm (1' 11") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow under cover in pots in mid spring. Plant out after last frosts.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Support plants well so they can climb upwards, even when the cucumbers get large. This also protects the cucumbers from slugs. Occasionally a plant can produce very bitter cucumbers so always test a bit before serving to others!
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Harvesting
Cut the cucumbers off the plant when they are still quite young, otherwise the skin becomes hard and will need peeling. More cucumbers will then be produced.
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Troubleshooting
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