Spacemaster Cucumber

Seed Count: Approx. 30 seeds Days to Maturity: 56 Days Description:  The spacemaster cucumber is a compact cucumber variety that is ideal for containers or hanging baskets, making it the perfect option for the small space urban gardener.   It requires only 1/3rd of the space normally needed for growing cukes.  It's short, hardy, 2-3 ft. vines produce slender, dark green fruits around 7-8 inches long.  Spacemaster is super prolific and produces cucumbers that are great in salads or eaten straight off the vine.  When picked young, they make for great pickling cucumbers.  This variety is also resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and scab. How To Grow Sowing:  Cucumbers don’t take well to transplanting, so either start them early in peat pots or sow them directly. When 2 or 3 leaves appear on each plant, cut off all but the strongest plant with a scissors. Since they love to climb, providing a trellis will save space in your garden, and produce straighter cucumbers that are  easier to pick.