Cucumbers for the home garden can be divided into four popular cucumber types: (1) slicing, (2) pickling, (3) burpless, and (4) space savers for small gardens and container. Here are 20 sure-fired cucumber varieties to grow in your garden. Slicing Cucumbers Varieties: • Dasher II. 55-60 days. CMV, DM, PM, S. Cool, crisp flesh and…
Cucumbers
How to Grow Cucumbers
Cucumbers are tender annuals that grow best in temperatures ranging from 60° to 90°F (15°-32° C). Sow cucumber seed in the garden or set out transplants 3 to 4 weeks after the average last frost date in spring. The ideal soil temperature for growing cucumbers is 70°F. Sow cucumber seed indoors as early as 6…
Cucumber Growing
Slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers: that’s how cucumbers are divided. It is said that the ancient Roman Emperor Tiberius demanded cucumbers on his table every day of the year. The story does not say if they were slicing or pickling cucumbers; maybe both. The English or Holland or European cucumber are thick meated and seedless….
Fresh Eating Cucumbers: ‘Diva’ and ‘Amira’
Can there actually be two “World’s Best Cucumber”? To decide, taste ‘Diva’ and ‘Amira’ two very tasty slicing cucumbers. ‘Diva’ comes to the competition with all of the fanfare. In 2002, ‘Diva’ became an All-America Selection—which is a sort of growers’ Academy Award for best performing plants. ‘Amira’ has never taken home the All-America Selection…
Cucumber Serving and Cooking Tips
There are many ways to eat cucumbers raw or cooked. Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, and parsley or spring onions are the ingredients of a tasty warm-weather salad or sandwich. Add minced cucumbers and dill to plain yogurt to make a cooling warm weather soup or snack. Steam or sauté cucumbers and enjoy them as a vegetable…
