Cucumber in Zone 3b
Cucumis sativus
Method: Either — Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss — Cucumber tolerates either.
| Start indoors | May 9–May 16 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Jun 6–Jun 13 |
| Estimated harvest | ~55 days after planting |
Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Good companions
- Bush Beans — Beans fix nitrogen that heavy-feeding cucumbers use.
- Radish — Radish is a trap crop for cucumber beetles.
Where to buy cucumber seeds
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See it growing
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