Quantity
About 35 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic ‘Marketmore 76’ cucumber is a highly regarded American variety, appreciated for its vigor, reliability, and abundant summer harvests. In the vegetable garden, Cucumis sativus quickly develops its long stems and dense foliage, offering a generous presence that promises regular pickings throughout the warm season. Its dark green, smooth, and well-proportioned fruits are attractive for their regular shape as much as for their crunchy flesh and mild, non-bitter flavor. Very pleasant to harvest and consume fresh, this cucumber is equally suitable for salads, snacks, marinades, or the simplest summer dishes. Its good resistance to common diseases makes it a reassuring and easy-to-grow variety, particularly interesting for gardeners who want to combine productivity and simplicity of cultivation. It thrives in rich, well-drained soils, warmth, and sunny locations where its growth remains sustained and healthy. Grown on the ground or on a trellis, it enlivens the garden with a lively energy and quickly satisfies summer cravings for freshness. It is a robust, flavorful, and very productive cucumber, perfect for a generous and uncomplicated family vegetable garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.8 to 1 in. (2 to 2.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Well-drained and rich
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest65 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCorn, bean, pea
Avoid planting withPotato, fennel
Salad, snack, marinade, trellised crops, food garden
