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Name Cucumbers
Price £ 2.00 / each
Coloursgreen
SizeHeight: 30cm/12inches
Spacing: 1.3m/4ft
AspectFull sun, in a warm, sheltered site.
CareGrow outdoor crops in a warm, sheltered site, with fertile, moisture retaining soil. They need average temperatures of 18-30 degrees Celsius and are damaged if temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius. Greenhouse cultivars need high humidity and night temperatures of at least 20 degrees Celsius.
Uses-Outdoor varieties can look ornamental when grown up a fence or archway
DescriptionRidge cucumbers can be grown outside, and produce rough, spiny fruits which are 10-15cm (4-6inches) long. There are other varieties which need to be greenhouse grown and produce smooth fruits, from flowers that do not set pollination. Cucumbers can be an interesting and unusual ornamantal feature when grown up a fence or archway.