Cucumber 'Picolino'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Picolino'

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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 Picolino is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. A soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal for Picolino as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Picolino from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Picolino

As Picolino is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Picolino

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