Sowing
Sow directly in a small pot — no potting-on needed. Start feeding once the plant is established.
Care
Despite growing in a cold climate, I never grow cucumber in the greenhouse. There are plenty of varieties that do well outdoors even where summers are cool — and even in our really cold summers, cucumbers have managed fine outside here.
Harvest & storage
Pick continuously while the fruits are 15–20 cm long.
My varieties
| Variety | Rating | Years grown |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley (Fröbanken) | – | – |
From the log
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The Cucumber Guide
Coming soonEverything on this page and more, as a printable PDF: sowing to harvest, my varieties, the month-by-month schedule.
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Cucumber grows best with friends
This crop is part of 3 of my field-tested bed recipes — complete layouts with timing for every plant in the bed.
See all bed recipesA friendly reminder: every garden plays by its own rules. Zones, soil, weather and a hundred small things decide what works — so this is how I did it and what worked for me, not a promise. Try, learn, adjust, try again.. that's half the fun anyway.