Cucumber - Marketmore

Cucumber - Marketmore
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Seed #: | 297 |
Variety: | Marketmore |
Colour: | Green |
Temperature (C): | 18 - 21 |
Zone: | 2+ |
Blooms: | 55-60 days |
Site: | Full Sun or Part Shade |
Quantity: | 30 |
Height (cm): | 30 - 40 |
Spread (cm): | 120 - 140 |
Seed Details:
Long grown by farmers with some selective breeding to improve resistance to mildew, bacteria and bitterness. Produces lots of 8 -10 inch fruits for slicing or pick younger for pickling. Prefers rich, uniformly moist soil and full sun. Staking increase health and productivity.
Instructions:
Plant 1 to cm deep. 3 seeds per hill 2 weeks after the last frost.
History:
Cucumber is believed to have originated in northern India. It was known to ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans and was available in China in the sixth century AD.
Historic Uses:
Its skin is most valuable as the cell salts and vitamins are in and near it. Hence it should not be peeled. The cucumber is a dependable laxative food. It helps treat urinary tract disorders and has long been known for its use as a beauty aid.

Scented

Attracts Butterflies