English cucumber seeds - Vegetable Plant

English cucumber is a warm-season, annual vegetable plant grown for its vining growth habit and elongated fruit production. Plants develop trailing or climbing vines with broad green leaves and benefit from trellising to support growth and airflow. English cucumber is well adapted to temperate and warm climates and performs reliably during the summer growing season. It is suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and greenhouse or trellised plantings and grows best in well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun exposure.

Features

• Warm-season annual growth habit

• Vining plant structure suitable for trellising

• Adapted to temperate and warm climates

• Suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and protected growing

• Performs well in well-drained soils with regular watering

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

• Common Name (US): English cucumber

• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable plant

• Growth Habit: Annual, vining plant

• USDA Zones: 4 to 10 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Warm season

• Sowing Season: Direct sow or start indoors

• Sowing Season (Months): April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days; soil temperatures between 65 and 85 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil with moderate fertility

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture required

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 6 to 8 feet long

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants