Botanical profile

Marketmore Cucumber

Latin name
Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore'
Type
Creeping or climbing annual
Family
Cucurbitaceae

An old and very popular variety , renowned for its high disease resistance and abundant production. It produces long, dark green fruits with slightly rough skin and crisp, flavorful flesh. Perfect for salads, it grows easily in the ground, on mounds, or on trellises, and provides a regular harvest all summer long.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — maintain good humidity without sogginess
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Dill, beans, corn
Plants to avoid
Sage, potatoes
Spacing
45 to 60 cm between plants (with trellis recommended)
Harvest period
July to September

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