Cucumber Patio Snacker Seeds

Sow indoors 0.5cm (¼”) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 20-25˚C (68-77˚F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. When plants have developed 3 or 4 leaves, transplant to 12cm (5”) pots and grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Plant out to large pots, growing bags or greenhouse border. Provide support and train plants up canes, strings or netting. Stop lateral growth two leaves past each fruit. Pinch out growing tips when they reach the top of support. For outdoors crops, delay indoor sowing until March. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts) before planting out 60cm (2’) apart, when frosts are over.
Note: *When stressed, plants may form male flowers (no swelling behind petals). These should be removed.