Cucumber 'Orient Expess II Hybrid'

Orient Expess II Hybrid likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Orient Expess II Hybrid 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. Orient Expess II Hybrid tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

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 Orient Expess II Hybrid about 14 days after your last frost date.

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

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