Spacemaster Cucumber

59 days.
A full sized 7 1/2 inch cuke, primarily a slicer, on a short 3 foot vine; good for trellising in a tight spot or in a container. Its nice flavor and appearance is enhanced by its resistance to mosaic and scab.

This very compact bushy plant won’t take over your garden. Spacemaster’s 2’-3’ vines make it an ideal choice for small growing areas. It can even be grown in a large container! The full-sized fruits are great for pickles when small and for slicing when mature. Regular picking will help the plant produce prolifically throughout the season. It is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and scab and also somewhat resistant to downy and powdery mildew. This packet plants: 4 mounds of 3 plants per mound.

When to plant outside: Spring after average last frost date AND when soil temperatures are warm, at least 65 degrees.

When to start inside: 4-6 weeks before average last frost.

Special Sowing & Germination Instructions: Plant in mounds or rows, as you prefer. If rows, plant every 4”, thinning to 1 plant per foot. Mounds should be 1’ to 2’ apart with 6 seedlings on each mound thinned to 3 per mound. Another HIGHLY recommended method is to plant with a trellis. Cucumbers grow straighter and are easier to see when harvesting with this method. Use recommended row spacing and tie the main stem to the trellis with string or twist ties. (If growing in a container, you can place the container next to a tall trellis, or insert a 2’-3’ trellis inside the container.)