Cucumber 'Delikatesse'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Delikatesse'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Delikatesse is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Delikatesse requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Delikatesse from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Delikatesse about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Delikatesse

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

Harvesting Delikatesse

Harvest when ten inches long.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late spring.

Misspellings of Cucumber 'Delikatesse'

Delikatess