Cucumber Spacemaster Seeds- Heirloom & Organic
‘Spacemaster’ is a bush variety, 90 cm across; suitable for growing in containers or by market gardeners. Fruit is slender, dark green, 17 – 22 cm long.
- Cucumber mosaic virus resistant.
- Suitable for a range of climates.
- High yield cucumber plant (particularly for compact spaces).
- Crisp, sweet flavour.
- Good for pickling and summer salads, if picked yound.
Plant type: Warm season annual vine
Plant height: 45 – 60 cm.
Sow when: Germinates best @ 18.25 degrees soil temp.
Temperate: Late September – January
Subtropical: April – August
Germination: 4 – 12 days
Depth: 5 – 10 mm deep
Position: Full sun, requires bee pollination
Sow where: Sow direct
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 5.5 – 7
Sow: 3 – 4 seeds then thin to the strongest seedling at 2 leaf stage.
Spacing: On hills spaced at 60 – 80 cm with rows at 90 cm
Details: Add compost, requires frequent watering, a regular foliar spray with seaweed will help reduce mildew.
Harvest: 56 – 69 days, harvest daily with 2 cm of stem to reduce water loss and improve storage of the fruit.
