Quantity
About 20 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The 'Lemon' cucumber is a surprising heirloom variety that immediately charms with its round, smooth, lemon-yellow fruits, as decorative as they are tasty in the garden. Behind this original appearance lies a sweet, mild, and non-bitter flesh, particularly pleasant to enjoy fresh in salads, snacks, and colorful summer dishes. Its vigorous vines spread energetically or readily climb a trellis, transforming the garden into a living wall punctuated by bright little fruits that attract all eyes. Its continuous production throughout the season makes it a rewarding variety for gardeners who like to harvest often and for a long time. Easy to grow in light, rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in warmth and responds well to vertical cultivation, which optimizes space while keeping the fruits well-formed. Its singular appearance adds a playful and refined touch to the vegetable garden, a horticultural curiosity and gourmet delight. Harvested young, it reveals the full delicacy of its texture and the sweetness of its taste, far from more ordinary cucumbers. It is an original, productive, and delicious variety, ideal for adding freshness, color, and surprise to summer harvests.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2.5 cm (1 in)
Establishment temperature
16 to 30 °C (61 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Light, rich in organic matter, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest70 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsDill, broccoli, chamomile, celery, kohlrabi, chives, cumin, fennel, bean, lettuce, marjoram, okra, oregano, pea, radish
Avoid planting withSwiss chard, mint, sage, rosemary, rue, savory, tomato, zucchini
Salads, snacks, fresh produce, trellising, summer cooking
