When to plant cucumber in Alexandra
- Sow in trays: late Oct to mid NovAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Nov to early DecAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: late Nov to early DecAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Nov to early DecAlexandra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Alexandra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A quick summer vine that gives a glut of fruit in Adelaide's warm months. Grow it up a trellis to save space and keep fruit clean. Steady water is the key: dry or stressed plants give bitter, misshapen fruit.