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Cucumber 'Marketmore 76'

Cucumis sativus

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Marketmore 76 is a popular variety of Cucumber, which belongs to the Cucumis genus (Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore 76'). 'Marketmore 76' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar.

Hardy and apparently disease and pest resistant. Ideal for the garden and growing bags outside, shows good resistance to mildew. Source of vitamin C and vitamins.

A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Marketmore 76 normally reaches to a mature height of 3.28 feet (1.01 metres). This variety tends to bloom in late spring.

India is believed to be where Marketmore 76 originates from.

Marketmore 76 Cucumber needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Cucumber 'Marketmore 76'

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This plant needs lots of water and continuously added supports to avoid creeping, rotting, and pests.

Approximate sowing to flowering time is 45-50 days with female flowers appearing about 2-3 weeks after that. Initial flowering consists mainly of male flowers that bloom, fall off, and regrow.

Marketmore 76 likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Marketmore 76 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. USDA Hardiness Zone 3 to 14 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 as Marketmore 76 is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Marketmore 76 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 Marketmore 76 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Marketmore 76

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Marketmore 76 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Marketmore 76

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

Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Marketmore 76 exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Marketmore 76 plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Marketmore 76 frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Marketmore 76 come from? India
Bloom Time When does Marketmore 76 bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Marketmore 76 ready for harvest? Late Spring
Mature Height How tall does Marketmore 76 grow? 1.01 metres / 3.28 feet Mature Spread How wide does Marketmore 76 grow? 65.0 cm / 2.11 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Marketmore 76 grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Marketmore 76. 5.5 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Marketmore 76 need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Marketmore 76 require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Marketmore 76 need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Marketmore 76 need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to 41°C / 106°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Marketmore 76 in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Marketmore 76 seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Marketmore 76? 1.2 cm / 0.47 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Marketmore 76 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Edible? Is Marketmore 76 edible? edible

How long does Marketmore 76 take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Marketmore 76 to germinate? 8 days Average 8 days | Min 5 days | Max 17 days (14)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Marketmore 76? + 23 days Average 23 days | Min 7 days | Max 44 days (5)
Days to Maturity How long until Marketmore 76 is ready for harvest / bloom? + 70 days Average 70 days | Min 32 days | Max 110 days (36)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Marketmore 76? = 101 days

When should I sow Marketmore 76?

Folia's when to plant Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Other Names for Cucumber 'Marketmore 76'

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Latest Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' Reviews

11 Dec 2011

naturedance's Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' was Reviewed day 229

Basic green cucumber. Good smell! OK taste. Best eaten within three days of picking. Prolific and easy to tend. Had plenty to share with the neighbors since I was eating mostly Lemon Cucumbers instead.

3 stars
11 Nov 2011

seeingreen's Cucumber Marketmore 76 was Reviewed day 196

Very poor performance, no disease. Maybe I didn’t treat them right but won’t be growing them again.

1 stars
12 Sep 2011

SneIrish's Cucumis sativus - Cucumber 'Marketmore 76' was Reviewed day 106

Very poor yield, compared to other varieties grown. Fruit are small and misshapen, do not fill out completely. Long growing time.

1 stars

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