Cucumber, Lemon (Organically Grown Seeds)

Description:A unique heirloom with lemon-shaped round fruits that turn from greenish-yellow to lemon yellow and then finally to bright yellow. Harvest when they are lemon yellow for best flavour and crunch. A great choice for short-summer areas – fruits perform well in cool conditions.

Organically Grown/ Heirloom/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO

Pack Size:40 seeds

• General Info
• Germination
• Growing Info
• Growing Indoors

Latin Name:Cucumis sativus
Alternative Names:Cucumber, Improved Bourbonne
Main Uses:Vegetable
Days to Maturity:68 days
Exposure:Full sun
Height:Vine, 90 – 220 cm (6 – 8 ft.)
Seed Source:Organically grown

Germination: 7 – 14 days at 18 – 22C.
Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost date. Sow in individual 2 – 3″ plantable pots, such as peat or coir, so as not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Apply a kelp fertilizer such as Sea Magic from first watering onwards.
Outdoors: Direct seed after last frost date, once soil temperature reaches 20C.
Planting Depth: 1/2″ (outdoors).
Spacing:4 – 5 seeds in hills spaced 12 – 18″ apart. Thin to 2 – 3 plants per hill. If space is limited, plant closer together and provide a trellis.
Planting Out:Plant outdoors in 12″ diameter hills in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and all chance of frost is past.

Growing in Containers:Works well in large containers on a trellis.

Fertilizing (Containers):Plant in a quality, organic-based potting mix with good drainage. Fertilize regularly with organic plant food. Jobes organic fertilizer spikes are easy and effective!

Watering (Containers):Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.

Growing in Mixed Planters:Sprawling cucumber varieties with vigorous vines are not well-suited to mixed planters, but compact varieties may do well given a large container, such as a barrel.

Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in a garden recently amended with compost. No further fertilizing required.

Watering (Garden):Water evenly – very important!

Garden Companions: Nasturtiums are said to improve the flavour of cucumbers.

Harvesting:Pick regularly for continuous production.

Suitability for Indoors:Not suited for indoors.