Cucumber
Cucumissativus 'Shantung Suhyo Cross'

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Cultivar: Shantung Suhyo Cross

Category
Annuals
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed