Cucumber is the ideal vegetable in summer for its refreshing and hydrating qualities. Growing cucumbers is relatively easy, but there are certain rules that absolutely must be followed to ensure a good harvest.

How to grow cucumber successfully?

This plant, which grows quite quickly, does not like the cold. Cultivation is carried out in greenhouses or outdoors, away from cold weather. Avoid sowing seeds too early. Sowing or planting is done when the temperature is around 20°C.

Cucumber seeds are sown in April-May, in a container at the rate of 3-4 seeds. Transplanting into the ground is carried out from mid-May to June, with a spacing of about 80-100 cm. The harvest begins in July and lasts until October. Digging around your cucumber plants is highly recommended and the mulch will allow you to maintain good soil moisture. Regular watering is essential.

Good to know

Through their tendrils, cucumber plants can adhere to surfaces. Thus, it is possible to let them climb, providing them with support, or let them crawl on the ground, guaranteeing them the necessary space for their growth.