When to plant cucumber in Tranmere
- Sow in trays: early Oct to late NovTranmere area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to late DecTranmere area, Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: early Nov to late DecTranmere area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to late DecTranmere area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tranmere. 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.