Pods & fruit

Cucumber

Crisp fruit from warm, steadily watered vines.

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Sowing & planting windows in Australia

Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.

Cool

Sow · Oct-Dec

Core months: October, November, December

Temperate

Sow · Sep-Feb

Core months: January, February, September, October, November, December

Subtropical

Sow · Jul-Mar

Core months: January, February, March, July, August, September, October, November, December

Tropical

Sow · Feb-Sep

Core months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Arid

Sow · Aug-Feb

Core months: January, February, August, September, October, November, December

Getting started

Sow directly into warm soil or start in individual pots. When moving a young plant, keep its root ball intact and wait for warm, frost-free conditions.

The right conditions

Choose a sunny position with fertile soil, good drainage and space for the variety's growth. A suitable trellis can keep climbing growth off the ground.

As it grows

Maintain steady moisture, especially while fruit develops. Check the variety's pollination requirements: outdoor and greenhouse types can differ. Avoid letting ripe fruit remain unnoticed under the leaves.

Ready to harvest

Pick fruit at the size appropriate to the variety, while tender and before the seeds become hard. Frequent picking helps keep the plant productive.