Sowing Indoors-Not recommended, but seeds may be started in peat pots as long as great care is taken to transplant no later than 3 weeks after sowing.
Sowing Outdoors-Direct sow when soil temperatures reach at least 60°F. This avoids the cool weather that is conducive to powdery mildew. Keep the seed bed moist but not wet.
Growing Tips-Use black plastic mulch and/or a floating row cover to provide favorable growing conditions and earlier yields. Cucumbers can be trained to trellis to save garden space.
Fertilization Tips-Cucumbers like a pH of 6.5 or slightly above. Apply 1/2-1 cup of a blended organic fertilizer under each group of seeds at planting.
Insect Prevention Tips-Control striped and spotted cucumber beetles with Pyrethrin for as long as beetles are evident.
Seed Specs-Approximately 25-30 seeds per gram. Minimum germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 3 years.
Seed Saving Tips-All cucumbers will easily cross-pollinate with one another, mainly via bees. A 3/4 mile isolation is required for pure seed production.

Seed Depth	Soil Temp. for Germ.	Days to Germination	Light Requirements	Thin Plants to
1/2"	65-90°F	4-13	Full Sun	3-4'