CUCUMBER-SPACEMASTER
CUCUMBER-SPACEMASTER
A$3.50
Availability: 52 in stock
Cucumis sativus
CUCUMBER-SPACEMASTER has a wonderful bush habit making it perfect for those with a small growing area. Spacemaster is well suited for container growing. This variety can be used in containers or hanging baskets, as well as in the vegetable garden. Dwarf 91cm hardy vines with dark green 17 to 20cm blocky fruits with a crisp sweet flavor. Produces excellent yields of very suitable for small home gardens with limited space. Vines need only 1/3 the space of standard cucumbers. Disease resistant.
Direct-sow the seed when the soil has reached at least 15°C. Keep well watered but don’t water log. Grows very fast so keep harvesting.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 10 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 35 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 50 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct or raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 25 °C (65 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keeping soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Beans,Lettuce,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Sage
Pests
Cucumber Beetles,Aphids,Squash Bugs
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Wilt
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
