Cucumber - Spacemaster (Bush Crop)


Cucumbers date back as far as 3000 years in India and China. Today they are a popular addition to almost any home garden. Approximately 35 seeds / gram.
Hints:

  • Seeding - Soil temperature should be at least 20°C. Cucumber seed will not germinate below 10°C.
  • Cucumber plants can also be transplanted. Peat pods are recommended.
  • Sow in clumps, 5-6 per clump, 1 cm deep with clumps 1 m apart. Thin to one or two of the best plants per clump.
  • Sow in rows, seed 5 cm apart, 1 cm deep. Thin to 20 cm apart. Pick daily once bearing begins to keep vines productive.

     

    Compact, bushy plant with full-sized 18 cm (7") fruits. Ideal for small gardens and containers. Tolerant to Cucumber Mosaic and Scab.
    Approximate Seeds Per Gram - 40 to 45.
    Seeding Rate - 30 grams per 100 ft row, or 1.8 kg per acre.