Cucumber 'Marketmore 97'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Marketmore 97 is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Marketmore 97 tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

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 Marketmore 97 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Marketmore 97 is a tender plant.

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