Cucumber 'Picklebush'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Picklebush'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Picklebush is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Picklebush tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Picklebush from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Picklebush

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

Harvesting Picklebush

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