Cucumber 'Edmonson'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Edmonson'

  • Full Sun

  • High

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

Growing Edmonson 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 Edmonson about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Edmonson

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

Harvesting Edmonson

Expect harvests to start to occur in late spring.

Cucumber Edmonson Etymology

Kansas heirloom which has been grown by the Clarice family since 1913.