Cucumber 'Beth alpha'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Beth alpha 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 6.8 as Beth alpha likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

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 Beth alpha about 14 days after your last frost date.

They do well on a trellis but you can grow them on the ground also. Set out transplants or direct seed three feet apart (3-5 seeds per hill, thin to three best plants) with rows five to six feet apart.

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

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