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Hi! I am a Master Gardener for the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension in Bridgewater NJ. I run a vegetable gardening program for 3rd graders in a local school. The children have asked if we can grow cucumbers this year. We generally plant in the first week of April and harvest the 3rd week of June. Our frost date is mid – May. (We are zone 6). Could we start cucumbers indoors, plant them out in May, and harvest by June15? If so, when would you recommend we start the seeds and what variety?
Thanks!!!
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I help out with our elementary school’s edible schoolyard program, and understand the dilemma of the school calendar year versus harvest season. I would like to say yes. But you could be pushing it, especially if you have a later frost.
Here are some suggestions:
1) Sometimes it is a good gardening lesson for kids is that you can’t control the weather. If the cucumbers are not ready for harvest, the kids could have a harvest party shortly after school is out. A pickling variety, a smaller variety, may be a better choice. Also, remember to warm the soil with black fabric or a mulch to get them in the ground as soon as possible.
2) You can also plant cucumbers in the fall. This I’m guessing you know. But, about six weeks after harvest you can plant again. Looks like that may bring you to mid August. If a group volunteered to plant them, it may be perfect timing for the beginning of the next school year. Watering may be a problem, but usually some staff is around or use a timer and soaker hose.
3) Don’t forget you can plant a smaller variety in a hanging basket. They could take them home at the end of the school year. Maybe by letting them take them home, it would encourage kids and parents to garden over the summer.
Let us know how it goes!
why are the cucumbers i grow here in so. alabama bitter?
what will make them sweet?
thank you for your time.
admin Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 1:50 am
@harry courtman,
Thanks for your question. I answered with a blog post. I hope it’s helpful!
http://www.cucumbergrowingtips.com/what-makes-cucumbers-bitter/
Thanks for the help! I’ll let you know how it goes
what would cause yellowing on the outer edge of my 4 week old cucumber leafs. they are grown hydroponicly in deep water culture in my basement and the temp is 23 degrees and humidity is 32%
My cucumbers are not bitter i get a few off the vine just fine then they start turning yellowish gold whats up with that ???????? I live in Ga.