CUCUMBER ‘Marketmore 76’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
- Heirloom variety prized for its sweet flavor and crisp texture.
- Produces dark green, smooth-skinned cucumbers that grow up to 20 cm in length.
- Perfect for fresh eating, salads, pickling, and sandwiches.
- Resistant to common cucumber diseases, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
- Adaptable to a variety of growing conditions, making it suitable for home gardens and containers.
- High yielding with consistent production throughout the growing season.
- Can be grown on trellises to save space and improve air circulation.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual vine, typically growing up to 1 – 2 meters in length; requires support for best results
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: April – June, after the last frost
- Subtropical: March – September
- Tropical: All year round, best in cooler months
- Cool: April – May; can sow again in late summer
- Arid: April – June
- Germination: 7 – 10 days
- Depth: 1 – 2 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Direct into garden beds or seed trays for transplanting
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 6.8; enrich with compost
- Spacing: 30 – 60 cm between plants
Details:
- Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, particularly during fruit development.
- Mulch around plants to retain moisture and control weeds.
Harvest:
50 – 70 days after sowing
