Cucumber 'Bush Pickle'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Bush Pickle'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Bush Pickle likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bush Pickle 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. Bush Pickle tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Bush Pickle 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 Bush Pickle about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Bush Pickle

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

Harvesting Bush Pickle

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