Cucumber 'Palace King'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Palace King'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Palace King is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Palace King needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Palace King from seed

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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

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

Transplanting Palace King

Palace King is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Palace King

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late spring.