DescriptionMarketmore 86 Cucumber SeedsDAYS TO HARVEST 55-58SOWING Sow marketmore 86 cucumber seeds when soil is at least 65 degrees. Seeds will germinate the quickest (~7 days) at 80 degrees. Sow indoor in large-celled trays or outdoors once the soil has warmed.LIGHT PREFERENCE Full sunSOIL REQUIREMENTS The more compost the better! We transplant our seedlings directly into a hole filled with finished compost. Spraying with compost tea at transplant time is recommended.PLANT HEIGHT Semi-bush varietyPLANT SPACING 2-3 feet apartHARDINESS ZONES Warm weather crop. Cucumbers will benefit from row cover before flowering stage to stay warm and to keep cucumber beetles off the plants. Be sure to remove row cover upon flowering so outside insects can assist in pollination. Mulching around the base of the plants will also keep the soil temperature more constant and create a barrier for female cucumber beetles trying to lay their eggs in the soil.HARVEST Harvest when fruits are no longer than 8-9″.COMPANION PLANTING Dill, tansy, catnip, yarrow, castor bean, wormwood, nasturtium, mints, and marigold will help to deter beetles.DISEASE RESISTANCE Tolerant to Scab, Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV), Downy Mildew (DM), and Powdery Mildew (PM).USES & COOKING SUGGESTIONS
