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Estimated Seeds Count See Chart Below Seeds per pound.

Days To Maturity: 55

Zones: 3 - 9 annual
Height: 6-8 inches
Spacing: 12-18 inches between plants; 4-5 feet between hills; 4-5 feet between rows
Depth: 1/2"-1" inch
Spread: Vine
Sun/Shade: full sun
Germination: 8-10 days
Yield: 120 pounds/100 foot row
Fruit: White flesh, dark green
Comments: Firm, dark green fruits. Bitter free and burpless. Big yields. Produces early.
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Cucumber, with peel, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	65 kJ (16 kcal)
Carbohydrates	3.63 g
Sugars	1.67 g
Dietary fiber	0.5 g
Fat	0.11 g
Protein	0.65 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.027 mg (2%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.033 mg (2%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.098 mg (1%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.259 mg (5%)
Vitamin B6	0.040 mg (3%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	7 μg (2%)
Vitamin C	2.8 mg (5%)
Calcium	16 mg (2%)
Iron	0.28 mg (2%)
Magnesium	13 mg (4%)
Phosphorus	24 mg (3%)
Potassium	147 mg (3%)
Zinc	0.20 mg (2%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database

Cucumber
Cucumbers grow on vines
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Cucurbitaceae
Genus:	Cucumis
Species:	C. sativus
Binomial name
Cucumis sativus L.

55 days.
5½-6”x2½-3” blunt, blocky, medium dark green, somewhat warted, black spined fruit.

Cucumber is a tender, warm-season vegetable that produces well when given proper care and protection. The vines of standard varieties grow rapidly and require substantial space. Vertical training methods and new dwarf varieties now allow cucumbers to be grown for slicing, salads and pickling, even in small garden plots.

Spacing and Planting

Cucumbers are usually seeded in single rows at 1 to 2 pounds per acre at a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch. Row spacings vary from 3 to 6 feet. Final plant spacing should be 9 to 12 inches in the row on irrigated land and 15 to 18 inches on dry land. Plants should be thinned before the four-leaf stage if the stand is too thick. Cucumber seed will not germinate at soil temperatures below 60°F, and the most rapid germination occurs at 95°F, so delay planting until after the date of the last spring frost. Seedlings are very sensitive to chilling injury and will be stunted and leaves will become brittle and turn white under cold growing conditions.

Soil pH and Fertilizer
Apply lime to maintain a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.8 if pH is low. On a lbs/A basis, cucumber plants absorb about 120N, 20P, and 115K from the soil.
Based on OSU soil test results the following quantities of P2O5 and K2O are recommended.

Nitrogen. Apply 50 lbs/A N with the P2O5 and K2O fertilizer, as shown in the preceding paragraph, in a preplant incorporated application. When vines begin to run, topdress with an additional 50 lbs/A N. On soils where severe leaching occurs, more N may be needed. Care should be taken not to apply too much N early in vine development as this will encourage vine growth and retard fruit set.

Phosphorus per acre
When test shows    0 to 19  20 to 39   40 to 69   70 to 99   100+
Add lbs P2O5 /A    100          75            50            25          0

Potassium per acre
When test shows   0 to 99   100 to 149   150 to 199   200 to 249   250+
Add lbs K2O         250            150              100               50          none

Soil Organic Fertility

Table 2: Suggested N rates for cucumbers, as related to soil organic matter content and amount of soil nitrate-nitrogen at 4 feet (expected yield, 20 tons/A).
ppm NO3-N in soil*	Soil organic matter, %
	0 - 1.0	1.1 - 2.0	> 2.0
	---- Fertilizer rate, lb N/A -----------
0 - 6	85	140	120
7 - 12	75	120	100
13 - 18	60	100	80
19 - 24	55	80	60
25 - 30	45	60	40
31 - 36	35	40	20
> 36	25	0	0
*Sum of ppm NO3-N in 1-foot sample depths to 4 feet. Note: For sample depths other than 0-4 feet, sum the ppm NO3-N levels and multiply by the appropriate profile factor before using the table to obtain the suggested N rate.

Table 2. Commercial organic nitrogen recommendations: Pounds of organic fertilizer needed to provide variable levels of nitrogen (N)
Click here for Phosphorus and Potassium Organics  (Commercial Organic Nutrient Recommendations) To obtain rates on a 1000 sq. ft. basis, divide by 40.
20 lbs N per acre	40 lbs N per acre	60 lbs N per acre	80 lbs N per acre	100 lbs N per acre	Product	Percent N
Pounds of product needed per acre:
150	310	460	620	770	Blood meal	13%
330	670	1000	1330	1670	Cottonseed meal	6%
290	570	860	1140	1430	Soybean meal	7%
220	440	670	890	1100	Fish meal	9%
800	1600	2400	3200	4000	Alfalfa meal	2.4%
This information, modified from an information sheet produced by the University of Maine, provides a handy guide to application rates for selected organic fertilizers to satisfy various levels of nitrogen need (Commercial Organic Nutrient Recommendations).

The Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test, also known as the Soil NO3-N Quick Test, can determine the need for any additional nitrogen fertilizer (Heckman et al., 1997). It is now well established that if the nitrate-nitrogen level in the soil is above a threshold level of 25 ppm when the corn is 6 to 12 inches tall, additional nitrogen fertilizer will not increase yield (Howell, 1998).

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Table 2. Seed per Pound, Seeding Rates and Plant Spacings
Vegetable	No.	Lbs/A1	Within2	Between2	Example	Seed/A3
bean, green	1600-2000	60-100	2"-4"	30"-36"	2" x 36"	87,120
bean, Lima	400-1200	50-100	3"-4"	30"-36"	4" x 36"	43,560
baby Lima	1600-1800	65-100	3"-4"	30"-36"	4" x 36"	43,560
bean, pole	1600-2000	50-90	6"-9"	36"-48"	6" x 48"	21,780
pole, Lima	400-1200	30-40	6"-9"	36"-48"	9" x 48"	14,520
broccoli	140,000-144,000	TP*	10"-16"	30"-36"	12" x 36"	14,520
cabbage	142,000-145,000	0.15-1.0	9"-16"	30"-36"	10" x 36"	17,424
cantaloupe	18,000-21,000	0.5-2.0	24"-36"	48"-72"	24" x 48"	5,445
collard	128,000-144,000	0.15-1.0	10"-24"	32"-40"	12" x 36"	14,520
carrot	368,000-390,000	1-2	1"-3"	16"-20"	3" x 18"	116,160
sweet corn	2200-2900	10-15	8"-12"	30"-36"	10" x 36"	17,424
supersweet corn	3400-4200	6-8	8"-12"	30"-36"	8" x 36"	21,780
cucumber	16,000-17,600	1-3	6"-12"	36"-72"	6" x 48"	21,780
eggplant	100,000-104,000	TP	18"-30"	36"-48"	24" x 48"	5,445
kale	128,000-144,000	0.15-1.0	10"-18"	18"-36"	10" x 36"	17,424
mustard	240,000-280,000	0.5-2.0	4"-10"	12"-36"	6" x 36"	29,040
okra	7000-8000	6-8	12"-18"	36"-48"	12" x 36"	14,520
onion, bulb	120,000-144,000	1-3	4"-6"	10"-18"	4" x 12"	130,680
onion, green	120,000-200,000	5-15	1"-3"	10"-18"	2" x 12"	261,360
pea, English	1400-2100	80-120	2"-4"	24"-36"	2" x 36"	87,120
pea, southern	3000-4000	20-50	3"-4"	30"-38"	4" x 36"	43,560
pepper, bell	73,000	TP	12"-18"	32"-36"	12" x 36"	14,520
pepper, hot	73,000	TP	16"-24"	36"-42"	18" x 36"	9,680
pumpkin	1600-4000	1-3	18"-60"	72"-96"	60" x 72"	1,452
squash, bush	4000-5000	2-4	12"-24"	36"-48"	18" x 36"	9,680
squash, vine	2000-4000	1-3	24"-48"	48"-96"	24" x 36"	7,260
tomato	120,000-190,000	TP	18"-30"	60"-72"	24" x 72"	3,630
turnip	190,000-240,000	0.50-2.0	2"-6"	12"-36"	4" x 32"	49,005
watermelon	4800-9900	0.25-2.0	24"-73"	48"-96"	72" x 96"	908
1 Range in pounds of seed commonly planted per acre. Lbs/A does not apply to transplanted vegetable crops. 2 Range of within-the-row and between-the-row spacings (inches). 3 Number of seed per acre at the spacings in the example. Seed/A assumes 100 percent germination. * TP = Transplanted
Note: Percent germination is not considered in this table. Lbs/A may not agree with Seed/A divided by No. Seed/Lb since Seed/A does not account for percent germination and variability in seed size. Also, the Actual Lbs/A required will depend on spacing, precision of planting, and percent germination.

Zone	Fahrenheit	Celsius	Example Cities
1	Below -50 F	Below -45.6 C	Fairbanks, Alaska;   Resolute, Northwest Territories (Canada)
2a	-50 to -45 F	-42.8 to -45.5 C	Prudhoe Bay, Alaska;   Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada)
2b	-45 to -40 F	-40.0 to -42.7 C	Unalakleet, Alaska;   Pinecreek, Minnesota
3a	-40 to -35 F	-37.3 to -39.9 C	International Falls, Minnesota;   St. Michael, Alaska
3b	-35 to -30 F	-34.5 to -37.2 C	Tomahawk, Wisconsin;   Sidney, Montana
4a	-30 to -25 F	-31.7 to -34.4 C	Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota;   Lewistown, Montana
4b	-25 to -20 F	-28.9 to -31.6 C	Northwood, Iowa; Nebraska
5a	-20 to -15 F	-26.2 to -28.8 C	Des Moines, Iowa;   Illinois
5b	-15 to -10 F	-23.4 to -26.1 C	Columbia, Missouri;   Mansfield, Pennsylvania
6a	-10 to -5 F	-20.6 to -23.3 C	St. Louis, Missouri; Lebanon, Pennsylvania
6b	-5 to 0 F	-17.8 to -20.5 C	McMinnville, Tennessee;   Branson, Missouri
7a	0 to 5 F	-15.0 to -17.7 C	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;   South Boston, Virginia
7b	5 to 10 F	-12.3 to -14.9 C	Little Rock, Arkansas;   Griffin, Georgia
8a	10 to 15 F	-9.5 to -12.2 C	Tifton, Georgia;   Dallas, Texas
8b	15 to 20 F	-6.7 to -9.4 C	Austin, Texas;   Gainesville, Florida
9a	20 to 25 F	-3.9 to -6.6 C	Houston, Texas;   St. Augustine, Florida
9b	25 to 30 F	-1.2 to -3.8 C	Brownsville, Texas;   Fort Pierce, Florida
10a	30 to 35 F	1.6 to -1.1 C	Naples, Florida;   Victorville, California
10b	35 to 40 F	4.4 to 1.7 C	Miami, Florida;   Coral Gables, Florida
11	above 40 F	above 4.5 C	Honolulu, Hawaii;   Mazatlan, Mexico