Fact Sheets And Publications
Cucumber
General information
- Cucumis sativus, Cucumber
- Cucurbitaceae family
- Sunlight: full sun.
- Soil conditions: well-drained, fertile soil, high in organic matter.
- Vining and bush varieties. Bush varieties grow well in a container.
Successful cultivars
- Straight Eight (58 days) 6-8" fruits, deep green slicing variety.
- Suyo Long (60 days) 16" long, burpless, crispy fruit.
- Picklebush (52 days) Compact vines, 2" long fruits, very produtive.
- Bush Champion (55 days) Bush type. 8-12" crisp slicers.
Common pests & diseases
- Striped cucumber beetle
- Squash vine borer
- Bacterial wilt
- Powdery mildew
- Downy mildew
This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
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