Enjoy the satisfying crunch of a freshly-picked, home-grown cucumber! Our Nurseryman’s Choice Collection contains popular varieties selected for their vigour and excellent flavour. Including both outdoor and greenhouse types, and both long and mini varieties, there’s something here to cover all your salads, snacks and sandwich fillings.
For all varieties except 'Peticue' - Height: up to 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18").
Cucumber ‘Peticue’ - Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Nurseryman’s Choice Cucumbers are chosen at random from some of our best varieties but may include:
- Cucumber ‘Ayda’ (Peat Free) - Greenhouse type. All-female variety bearing prolific crops of seedless and bitter-free, 9cm-long cucumbers.
- Cucumber ‘Baby Rocky’ (Grafted) – Greenhouse or Outdoor. All-female with heavy crops of early-ripening, snack-sized fruits.
- Cucumber ‘Bella’ (Peat Free) - Greenhouse type. All-female. Bitter-free, 35cm long fruits. Good tolerance to powdery mildew.
- Cucumber ‘Green Fingers’ (Peat Free) – Outdoor type. Masses of mini, 10cm, crispy fruits.
- Cucumber ‘Greensky’ (Grafted) – Greenhouse type. 30-35cm long fruits on disease-resistant grafted rootstocks.
- Cucumber ‘Merlin’ (Peat Free) – Greenhouse type. All-female with 15cm long fruits. Excellent disease resistance and recommended for organic growing.
- Cucumber ‘Peticue’ (Peat Free) – Greenhouse/Outdoor. Compact variety, perfect for patio containers. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").
- Cucumber ‘Socrates’ (Grafted) – Greenhouse type. All-female. Bitter-free, mini-cucumbers.
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
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How to grow cucumbers
Growing Information
Greenhouse cucumbers must be grown in a warm, humid greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 15C (60F). Outdoor (Ridge) types are suitable for growing outside. Some varieties may be suited to indoor and outdoor cultivation.
Pot up young plants and grow them on until they are large enough to be transplanted. Maintain a minimum temperature of 15c (60F) and keep the compost moist but not wet.
When cucumber plants are well grown, transplant them at a spacing of 2 plants per growbag or 45cm (18") apart in a warm, humid greenhouse. Outdoor varieties should be gradually acclimatised to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before transplanting into warm, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun, with shelter from winds. Plant outdoor cucumbers in single rows at a distance of 90cm (36") apart. Water well after planting until cucumber plants are fully established.
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