I thought I'd give cucumbers a go but there's so many to choose from. Can anyone recommend one that can be grown outdoors and can I plant it straight away outside, or should I start it off indoors?
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I to grow marketmore without any problems,the outer skin is pricky,but it just wipes of,they can also grow some funny shapes and sizes,but taste nice and juicy,just tie it up to a strong cane as it grows,it will put out side shoots,i tie these in also,but not knowing if it's the correct way to do things,some one else will be on with the knowledge
Could cucumbers be replacing the P*****ps on the threads,ha ha hasigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these
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Ah yes - get some loo roll middles - throw them away, then sow your marketmore in 3" pots in April. Mind the slugs don't get 'em!Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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nooooo!
Anyway, cucumbers...
I've had good success with Burpless Tasty Green outdoors.
Cucumber are quite vigorous and sprawl wildly - they really need something to climb up. They are not able to hang on tight enough themselves to support their fruit, so tie them in as they grow.Last edited by Cutecumber; 29-03-2008, 10:02 AM.
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I'm growing Marketmore as the popular choice for outdoor growing. Next year I'd like to try small sized white cucumber which Real Seeds and T&M sell as they're suitable for outdoor growing and they're convenient small size for eating as and when you want during the summer. I think Real Seeds do a good selection of outdoor cucumbers - too tempting! You'll notice that some of these F1 cucumber are extremely expensive as they're all female self pollinating flower/fruit breed.Last edited by veg4681; 29-03-2008, 03:36 PM.Food for Free
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In the defence of the F1's, I got an absolutely enormous crop of lovely baby cukes. Three plants in a grow bag produced something 120 fruit.. I confess I stopped counting at about 80, though.
When you see the price of these little darlings in the shops, you know you've got a bargain growing them at home.
The F1 seed germinates well for me (so far!) so I don't feel I am paying for any duds, either.
The outdoor open-pollinated types are really good, but sometimes it's worth treating yourself
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I grew cucumber last year for the first time (admitedly in the greenhouse) but I was most impressed. I have again this year gone for Burpless Tasty Green as it did what it did on the packet (not that cucumbers have that affect on me!)
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Both burpless and marketmore are very good outdoor varieties, and i grew both last year. I think that marketmore have got the edge with flavour though. very nice indeed."He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"
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Marketmore good as well as Telegraph - as people say, both very heavy croppers, I was giving them away and eating one a day and still had a few too many!
I'd be inclined to start them all off in the greenhouse, if you have one, or under glass, and then plant them out when they have about 5 leaves or so. I'd put a good dollop of home-made compost or a handful of Growmore (whichever your preference) in the hole when you plant them out. I put 3 stakes in the ground, put plastic netting over it and let the cukes work their way up it, tying occasionally.
I will grow cucumbers every year, so tasty and prolific.
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hopefully growing:
Rocky
Telegraph Improved
Burpless Tasty Green
Marketmore
Wautoma
- Just started the first few of each off the other day, they'll all end up inside in greenhouses or cloches as they never ever do well outside in the garden.
KCJiving on down to the beach to see the blue and the gray, seems to be all and it's rosy-it's a beautiful day!
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