Cucumber Spacemaster 80 Plant

Description

Cucumber Spacemaster 80 Plant

Cucumber Spacemaster 80 Plant Compact plant produces excellent yields of dark green 6 to 8 inch blocky fruits on dwarf 36 inch, hardy vines. Vines need only 1/3 the space of standard cucumbers, hence ideal for smaller gardens. Adapted to a wide range of conditions and ideal for growing in containers or the ground.

Cultivation Advice 

• Sow under cover (protected) from Mid spring, 3-4 seeds 1in deep in a 3in pot in good compost,
• and thin later to the best one or two plants per clump.
• Transplant no later than 3 weeks after seeding as cucumbers have a tap root that can be easily damaged.
• Ensure the weather is warm if planting outside, ensuring a sheltered and sunny position.
• Cucumbers germinate and grow best when summer really gets going or under glass.
• To avoid bitterness, keep plants evenly moist at all times.
• Ideal for growing in containers of at least 8″ diameter, must be kept moist.
• Keep them picked and they’ll keep producing.