Cucumber Spacemaster 80

£1.49

Cucumber Spacemaster 80. Compact plant produces excellent yields of dark green 6 to 8 inch blocky fruits on dwarf 36 inch, hardy vines. Vines need only 1/3 the space of standard cucumbers, hence ideal for smaller gardens. Adapted to a wide range of conditions and ideal for growing in containers or the ground.

  • Seed Count: 50

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Cucumber Spacemaster 80

Cucumber Spacemaster 80. Compact plant produces excellent yields of dark green 6 to 8 inch blocky fruits on dwarf 36 inch, hardy vines. Vines need only 1/3 the space of standard cucumbers, hence ideal for smaller gardens. Adapted to a wide range of conditions and ideal for growing in containers or the ground.

Cultivation Advice Cucumber Spacemaster 80

Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Temperature Required: 21-25°c

Time to Germinate: 7-14 Days

Days to Maturity: 60-70 Days

Position/ Light: Full Sun

 

  • Sow under cover (protected) from Mid spring, 3-4 seeds 1in deep in a 3in pot in good compost,
  • and thin later to the best one or two plants per clump.
  • Transplant no later than 3 weeks after seeding as cucumbers have a tap root that can be easily damaged.
  • Ensure the weather is warm if planting outside, ensuring a sheltered and sunny position.
  • Cucumbers germinate and grow best when summer really gets going or under glass.
  • To avoid bitterness, keep plants evenly moist at all times.
  • Ideal for growing in containers of at least 8″ diameter, must be kept moist.
  • Keep them picked and they’ll keep producing.