Cucumber Marketmore

Early, vigorous variety with a good yield.
The fruit has a thin smooth skin, the flesh is firm with a mild flavour, not bitter.


Type of soil: Moist, light, and rich.
Sowing time: From April to June.
Harvest time: From July to September.
Site: Full sun.


Sowing technique:
- Sow in pods in a cold frame in March/April or outdoor in May, 1 cm deep.
- Transplant 2 to 3 weeks after growth, keeping seedlings 75 cm apart.


Care:
- Water generously, avoid watering the leaves.
- Hoe frequently.
- Spread mulch at the feet to keep moist and encourage a good crop.
- Harvest keeping the peduncle for better conservation.