Cucumber
Fruit vegetable
Scientific name:
Cucumis sativus
Ideal temperature range for growing:
21 – 29°C
Months to sow seeds:
October, November, December, January
Typical germination period:
7-14 days
Typical harvest range:
7 – 10 weeks
49 – 70 days
General spacing requirements:
45 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
Cucumber seeds can be sown inside anytime in spring or sow outside once the risk of frost has passed in your area. Seedlings can be planted in your garden anytime between Labour Weekend and early-mid Summer.