Belonging to the same botanical family as squash and melons, there is a wide variety of cucumber plants to choose from. Some do fine outdoors and others need to be grown under glass. Either way, cucumber plants can and should be grown by even the most inexperienced of gardeners.
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On a hot summer day, there’s nothing like the cool crunch of a homegrown cucumber! They can be grown in a variety of ways, from indoor pots to outdoors in the ground, and enjoyed in salads, infused in water or pickled and kept in jars to enjoy.
Indoor varieties of cucumber plants need to be grown under glass. The outdoor varieties need a warm, sunny spot with protection from cold winds.
Cucumber plants can be grown in growing bags, pots or directly in the soil. Train them up a vertical cane or trellis and with indoor plants pinch out the tips when they reach the roof. Pinch out side shoot tips as this will encourage more to develop.
Cucumber plants produce fruits with a high water content - therefore, they’re thirsty plants. Water regularly and feed once a week when the first fruits start to swell. With indoor cucumber plants, keep the humidity high by spraying the floor with water.
Harvest regularly from early August onwards as this will encourage the plant to continue cropping. When the fruits are 15-20cm long, cut them from the stem using a sharp knife. Cropping will continue until the end of August.
Crisp, raw cucumber is delicious when added to a salad or served as a crudité with a dip. Cucumber sandwiches paint a very English garden picture with hollowed-out cucumber chunks filled with cream cheese or similar,r making a tasty nibble. Alternatively, you could pickle smaller varieties of cucumbers in a jar to create your own gherkins for burgers, sandwich fillings and more.
Not only are cucumbers fresh-tasting with a lovely, crunchy texture, they’re also low in calorie and very hydrating. Cucumbers are high in antioxidants and will contribute to your daily recommended intake of potassium, fibre and vitamin C.
You may also be interested in Suttons cucumber seeds and other popular vegetable plants. Suttons offer a good range of cucumber plants for sale so there is a cucumber to suit every outdoor space.
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