Cucumber 'Beit Alpha'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Beit Alpha'

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Position in a full sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Beit 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. Beit Alpha tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Beit Alpha 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 Beit Alpha about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Beit Alpha

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

Harvesting Beit Alpha

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

Beit Alpha folklore & trivia

Developed in Israel. 1 2

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