Cucumber 'Long crop f1'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Long crop f1'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Long crop f1 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. A soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal for Long crop f1 as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Long crop f1 from seed

Sow 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Long crop f1 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Long crop f1

As Long crop f1 is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Long crop f1

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