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Cucumber 'Bedfordshire prize'

Cucumis sativus

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Bedfordshire prize is a variety of Cucumber which is a member of the Cucumis family. Its botanical name is Cucumis sativus 'Bedfordshire prize'. 'Bedfordshire prize' is considered a heirloom cultivar.

NEW! A high yielding, jade green cucumber. This old time English favorite will produce loads of 10-inch fruit perfect for fresh eating or pickling.

his is an annual trailing plant which will grow to a height of 1m with a 2m spread. The leaves have shallow pointed lobes with yellow funnel-shaped flowers. The green-skinned fruit have a crisp white flesh with numerous seeds. In cool climates cucumbers are normally grown in greenhouses, or the seedlings are raised under glass in winter or spring for summer planting. You will need to provide a trellis support or netting for the vines to twine around. If growing along the ground, protect your fruits with a bed of straw. You can harvest when the fruits are no longer than 8 or 9ins for the best flavour. This crop has an minimum optimum growing temperature of 18C and a maximum optimum growing temperature of 32C.

This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Bedfordshire prize normally reaches to a mature height of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). This variety tends to bloom in late spring.

India is believed to be where Bedfordshire prize originates from.

Bedfordshire prize Cucumber tends to need a moderate amount of maintenance, so ensuring that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant is quite important to ensure you have a happy and healthy plant.

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How to grow Cucumber 'Bedfordshire prize'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Bedfordshire prize is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Bedfordshire prize are Zone 3 and Zone 14. Bedfordshire prize needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Bedfordshire prize from seed

Aim to sow 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

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

Transplanting Bedfordshire prize

Bedfordshire prize is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Bedfordshire prize

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late spring.