Cucumber Spacemaster 80
Cucumber Spacemaster 80. 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 Cucumber Spacemaster 80
Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Temperature Required: 21-25°c
Time to Germinate: 7-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 60-70 Days
Position/ Light: Full Sun
- 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.
