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Lemon cucumbers(Cucumis sativus ‘Lemon’) resemble alemonin size and color.
They are mild and sweet with a cool, crispy texture ideal for salads and pickling.
If your garden beds are large enough, space plants 36 to 90 inches apart.
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Maintain a slightly acidicsoil pHof 6.5 to 7.0 (neutral).
Water
Well-draining soil will prevent rot of germinating seeds and the roots of developing plants.
Keep the soil evenly moist while seeds are germinating.
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When seedlings appear, continue to water regularly to encourage the cucumbers to set flowers.
Give plants one inch of water per week to keep the soil evenly moist.
However, be sure not to overwater because that can cause the soil to become unnecessarily soggy.
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Two especially effective methods for watering lemon cucumber plants is a dripirrigation systemorsoaker hose.
Fertilizer and Mulch
Before planting, add compost with phosphorous or mix in alow nitrogen 5-10-10 fertilizer.
A fertilizer too high in nitrogen might burn plants or encourage foliage growth and not much cucumber production.
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Fertilize plants every two weeks with an all-purpose fertilizer.
Temperature and Humidity
Lemon cucumbers are a good variety for cooler climates.
Generally, plants thrive in temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and below 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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you might use a variety of containers to start seeds indoors.
Milk jugs can serve as mini-greenhouses.
Seed trays are good for starting many seeds all at once.
Fill jugs and/or trays with high quality seed starter soil.
Tip
You cansave seedsfrom your lemon cucumbers.
After unblemished fruit ripens, clean and dry the seeds.
Once dry, store and use the seeds to start another crop next year.
Trellises
To save space, you cangrow cucumber vines verticallyon trellises.
verify thetrellis structureis strong enough to bear the weight of the mature vines as they produce fruit.
It’s best not to disturb growing plants and move them to a trellis.
twist ties, garden velcro, or stretchy garden tape to secure them to the structure.
Harvesting
Harvest 1.5-inch lemon cucumbers for pickling and two-inch lemon cucumbers for slicing.
Then store them in the fridge.
Common Pests
Aphids and spider mites are among the pests that can be controlled withinsecticidal soap.
Yes, some gardeners say that this cucumber variety is even easier to grow than better-known varieties.
Lemon cucumbers taste likeregular cucumbers, though they are usually less bitter.
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