Cucumber Seedlings, Lemon
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucumis sativus
VARIETY:
"Lemon". Specialty variety prized by chefs for its delicate flavor and crunchy bite. Round fruits turn from pale greenish yellow to lemon yellow (the best eating stage) and then bright golden yellow (when it most closely resembles a lemon). Easy to grow; does well in short seasons. Great for large containers! Tolerates cool weather. 3" fruits. Source: High Mowing Seeds.
CULTURE:
Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are a warm season tender annual in the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes melons, summer squash and winter squash, and gourds. Cucumbers have a variety of shapes, sizes and uses:
Picklers are small and spiny and good for preservation
European slicers have a thin skin which doesn’t store as well but is very tender and delicious
American slicers have a thicker skin which makes them sturdier and good for shipping
Specialty cucumbers in shapes ranging from little spheres to long skinny curly types in gold and green
Cucumbers prefer well-drained fertile soil high in organic matter with neutral pH. Cucumbers are heavy feeders. Side-dressing is recommended one week after blossoming and again 3 weeks later, especially if there are signs of deficiency. Nitrogen deficiencies cause yellowing, and bronze leaves are a sign of potassium deficiency. Cucumbers should be spaced 6” apart in a row, and trellised for best quality.
