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Cucumber 'Lemon'

Cucumis sativus

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Lemon is part of the Cucumis genus and is a Cucumber variety. Its scientific name is Cucumis sativus 'Lemon'. 'Lemon' is considered a heirloom OP (open polliated) cultivar. Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Yellow. The mature flowers are of a Single form. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Yellow and Light goldenrod yellow.

An excellent variety for shorter and/or cooler growing regions. Sweeter than regular cucumbers, the small yellow fruit resemble lemons (hence the name) with a lime green interior. Fruit is ripe when it begins to colour, but fruit can also be picked still in the green stage.

Vines grow 6-8’ long.

Lemon cucumbers may also be pickled, or stuffed with relish.

An annual, so it will last but a year in its native climate. Lemon normally reaches to a mature height of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). This variety tends to bloom in late spring.

Russia is believed to be where Lemon originates from.

Lemon 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 'Lemon'

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Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Lemon 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). Lemon tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Lemon from seed

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds.

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 Lemon about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Lemon

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lemon is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Lemon about 10 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Lemon

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Cucumber 'Lemon' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Lemon exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Lemon plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Lemon frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Lemon come from? Russia
Bloom Time When does Lemon bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Lemon ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Lemon grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Mature Spread How wide does Lemon grow? 2.40 metres / 7.80 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Lemon grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Lemon. 5.5 - 6.8
Soil What soil should I grow Lemon in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Lemon need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Lemon require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Lemon need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Lemon need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to 41°C / 106°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Lemon in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Lemon seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Lemon? 1.2 cm / 0.47 inches
Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to sow rows of Lemon. 45.0 Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Lemon 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Edible? Is Lemon edible? edible
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Lemon seedlings? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Lemon seedlings? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet

How long does Lemon take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cucumber 'Lemon' 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 Lemon to germinate? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 1 days | Max 19 days (65)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Lemon? + 30 days Average 30 days | Min 8 days | Max 56 days (8)
Days to Maturity How long until Lemon is ready for harvest / bloom? + 84 days Average 84 days | Min 61 days | Max 98 days (3)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Lemon? = 120 days

When should I sow Lemon?

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

Lemon folklore & trivia

This heirloom reportedly dates from 1894.

Other Names for Cucumber 'Lemon'

Lemon apple

Latest Cucumber 'Lemon' Reviews

24 Mar 2012

crochetkim's Lemon Cucumber was Reviewed day 5

Really very pleased with this heirloom variety. 100% germination. Grows quickly and produces a lot of tasty cucumbers which are the perfect size to be included in 1 or 2 individual salads.

5 stars
11 Feb 2012

KathN's Cucumber 'Lemon' was Reviewed day 309

Prolific. Tasty. Hearty. Vigorous. I only gave it 4 stars, because this variety of lemon cucumber didn’t have quite the taste I wanted. It could have been my soil. But, on the whole, extremely edible. Not for people who like “seedless” cucumbers.

4 stars
12 Dec 2011

naturedance's Cucumber 'Lemon' was Reviewed day 230

These are wonderful. Prolific, easy to grow, beautiful, and oh so tasty. Sweet w/ no after-burp. Drawback seemed to be short shelf-life in the fridge; they dried out and shriveled if left in there for more than a day or two. Not a problem since I ate

5 stars
25 Jun 2011

El_Bano's Lemon Cucumber was Reviewed day 83

The one I was able to harvest tasted quite good. I would rate it above the marketmores I planted last year, although the size of it isn’t convenient for our needs.

3 stars
19 May 2011

angelchrome's Cucumber 'Lemon' was Reviewed day 410

Very attractive and performs well in NC summer, but prone to powdery mildew and many insect attacks (as many cucurbits are.) Nice flavour, especially for fresh eating.

3 stars