planting cucumber seeds outdoors Patio Snacker Cucumber (F1 Hybrid 55 Days) – Pinetree Garden Seeds

planting cucumber seeds outdoors Patio Snacker Cucumber (F1 Hybrid 55 Days) – Pinetree Garden SeedsPatio snacker is a slicing cucumber bred especially for containers and raised beds, but also grows well in the ground too. Patio snackers space saving plants set fruit without pollination and produce vigorous, short branching vines with high yields and a continuous harvest. Cukes are 6 8 long, have good flavor and crunch, are bitter free with medium green skin and moderate spines. A good variety to grow in large containers with a trellis. 10 seeds

Patio snacker is a slicing cucumber bred especially for containers and raised beds, but also grows well in the ground too. Patio snackers space saving plants set fruit without pollination and produce vigorous, short branching vines with high yields and a continuous harvest. Cukes are 6-8” long, have good flavor and crunch, are bitter free with medium green skin and moderate spines. A good variety to grow in large containers with a trellis.

10 seeds

PLANTING

Cucumis sativus

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep

Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant 36-48" apart after the last frost. 

Sowing Outdoors: Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every 36-48". 

Harvest: Check and pick every day to keep the harvest flowing.

Tips: Patio Snacker Cucumber should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and kept well watered. Trellising the vines allows for good air circulation, takes up less space, and provides shade for heat-sensitive crops like lettuce. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.