Learn how to cultivate crisp, flavorful cucumbers in your own garden. This story takes you through every step, from seed selection to harvest, ensuring a bountiful, refreshing crop.
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Pick from slicing, pickling, or burpless cucumbers based on your taste and gardening space to enjoy fresh, delicious cucumbers.
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Sow cucumber seeds directly in the soil after the last spring frost to avoid root disturbance and encourage growth.
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Cucumbers thrive in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Amend your garden bed with compost before planting.
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Plant cucumbers in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight daily, allowing ample space for vines to spread.
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Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 18 inches apart, with rows spaced 3 feet apart, to give cucumbers room to flourish.
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Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruiting, for juicy, plump cucumbers.
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Mulch around cucumber plants to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the soil temperature stable.
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Use trellises or stakes for vining varieties to save space, increase air circulation, and produce straighter cucumbers.
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Feed cucumbers with a balanced fertilizer after planting and again when they start to flower for best results.
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Harvest cucumbers when they're medium-sized, firm, and bright green for the best flavor and texture.
ENJOY
A single cucumber plant can produce up to 15 pounds of cucumbers, making it a prolific producer in any garden.