Cucumber 'Poona Kheera'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Poona Kheera'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Poona Kheera is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 as Poona Kheera is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Poona Kheera from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Poona Kheera about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Poona Kheera

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Poona Kheera is a tender plant.

Harvesting Poona Kheera

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

Cucumber Poona Kheera Etymology

Heirloom from India.

Misspellings of Cucumber 'Poona Kheera'

Kheera, Pona Kheera, Keera, Poona Keera, Pona Keera, Pouna Kheera, Pouna Keera, Puna Kheera, Puna Keera, Puna Kira, Pouna Kira, Poona Kira