Cucumber 'Bush Crop'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Bush Crop'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bush Crop is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. A soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal for Bush Crop as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Bush Crop from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Cucumber plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bush Crop about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Bush Crop

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

Harvesting Bush Crop

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