Cucumber, Lemon

$5.25

Cucumis sativus

Days to Maturity 68 Days

This heirloom cucumber variety is beloved by chefs for its delicate flavor and crunchy bite.

The Lemon Cucumber presents round fruits that turn from pale greenish-yellow to lemon yellow (the best eating stage!) and then bright golden yellow (when it most closely resembles a lemon). These are easy to grow and does well in short seasons.

Features

Great container variety

Tolerates cool weather

Monoecious

3" fruits

Heirloom

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Seed Specifications

Seeding Depth: ½”

Plant Spacing: For slicing cukes 12-24", for pickling cukes 8-12”, for greenhouse cukes 20”.

Row Spacing: Row spacing: for slicing and greenhouse cukes 5-6’, for pickling cukes 3-6’.

When to Sow: Cucumbers can be direct seeded or transplanted one week after all danger of frost has passed. Start transplants 3-4 weeks before planting date. Plants with one or two true leaves transplant best. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. Soil temperatures below 50°F slow growth and impair water uptake by roots. Cucumbers prefer an air temperature of at least 70°F during the day, 60°F at night. Plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used for field cucumbers to increase soil and air temperature and ward off insects. Make sure to remove row covers when plants begin to flower to ensure pollination.