Cucumber - Marketmore 76

Marketmore 76 is the green standard when it comes to long, thick slicing cucumbers. And while the taste should win followers, take note that this cuke is also superbly disease-resistant and produces plenty of fruit over a long season. 

25 organic seeds

KEY GROWING INFORMATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Cucumis sativus

CULTURE:

Requires warm, well-drained soil high in fertility, with a pH of 6–6.8. Consistent, adequate irrigation is needed to produce an abundant crop. Cucumbers are very sensitive to cold. Make sure both soil and air temperatures have warmed prior to planting. 

DAYS TO MATURITY:

60-70 days from transplant. From direct seeding; subtract about 10 days for days to maturity from transplanting.

TRANSPLANTING:

Sow indoors in 50-cell plug trays, 1–2 seeds/cell, 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Keep temperature above 70°F (21°C) day and 60°F (16°C) night. Transplant 12" apart in rows 5–6' apart. Do not disturb roots when transplanting.

DIRECT SEEDING:

Wait until soil is warm, at least 70°F (21°C). Cucumber seeds will not germinate at a soil temperature below 50°F (10°C). Sow 2 seeds/ft., 1/2" deep, in rows 6' apart. Thin to 12" apart.

HARVEST:

Once fruit bearing begins, pick daily.