Cucumber 'Japanese'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Japanese is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 as Japanese is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

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 Japanese about 14 days after your last frost date.

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

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