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Vegetables

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber — Photo: Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

A climbing cucurbit; grow it vertically to save space.

Light: Full sun (6 h or more)
Height: 1.5–2 m
Watering: Plenty: almost daily in summer, never waterlogged
Soil: fertile, rich in organic matter
Edible?: Yes: the fruit
How to plant: Sow direct 2 cm deep; leave 40 cm between plants.
Care: Train it up a net. Keep watering steady so fruits don't turn bitter.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Mild Mediterranean

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Southern interior

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Continental interior

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Cold interior and uplands

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Atlantic

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Canary Islands (subtropical)

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

CompostApr3–5 kg / m²
Organic granular fertiliserJun50–80 g / m²

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

Powdery mildewWettable sulphur · Jun, Jul2–3 g / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

Warm coastEasy
Mild MediterraneanEasy
Southern interiorNeeds regular careExtreme summer heat
Continental interiorNeeds regular careFrost and a short season
Cold interior and uplandsDifficultHard, long frosts
AtlanticNeeds regular careRain and humidity: fungal disease
Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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