Cucumber - Marketmore 76 Organic (Seeds)

Description

• Canada Organic
  
• GMO Free

Marketmore is a high yielding variety producing perfectly shaped cucumbers that are uniform and dark green with nicely tapered ends. Fruits average 8-9" long and are superb for slicing. Resistant to scab and mosaic. Marketmore is an excellent variety for providing a long picking season - making it a favourite cucumber for market gardeners and home gardeners alike.

How to Grow

Cucumbers grow best in a wind-sheltered site with rich, warm sandy loam. Sow seed when the dancer of frost has passed and when the soil has warmed up to at least 18°C - cooler soils lead to poor germination. Sow seed 3/4" deep with 8 seeds per hill in hills spaced 4-5' apart. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Harvest cucumbers by cutting them from the vine with a sharp knife. To get a jump on the season, start seed indoors in fibre pots 3 to 5 weeks before planting out. Do not plant out until early June to avoid cool nights and blossom end drop. Cucumbers are shallow rooted and need a consistent, even supply of water. Water is best applied early in the morning - this avoids creating favourable conditions for mildew on the foliage.