Marketmore cucumbers – high-yield and resilient field cucumber seeds

🥒 Marketmore cucumbers – high-yield and resilient field cucumber seeds

Marketmore cucumbers are one of the most popular and reliable cucumber varieties (Cucumis sativus), known for their stable yield, great taste, and resistance to diseases. It’s a true garden classic – suitable for both beginners and experienced growers.

Growing Marketmore cucumbers from seeds is a simple and reliable choice in various climate conditions.

🌿 Variety characteristics

• Strong, climbing vine
• Height: up to ~1.5–2.5 m (with support)
• Maturity: ~60–70 days
• Yield: stable and abundant throughout the season
• Requires pollination (bees or manual)
• Fruits: 20–25 cm long, dark green, straight
• Flesh: crisp, juicy, non-bitter (when harvested on time)
• Suitable for outdoor and greenhouse growing
• Resistant to diseases and weather fluctuations

🥗 Taste

• Mild, fresh, and pleasant
• Juicy, crunchy texture
• Perfect for fresh consumption

Suitable for:

• salads
• sandwiches
• fresh eating
• light pickling

🌱 Sowing and growing

In Northern Europe
Sowing: April–May (indoors)
• Transplant outdoors after frost
• Recommended to grow in pots
• Requires sufficient light

In Southern Europe
Sowing: March–April
• Can be sown directly in the ground
• Multiple harvests possible
• Watch out for heat and drought

Sowing depth: ~2–3 cm
Germination: 5–10 days (20–25°C)

🌿 Seedling care

• Needs a warm, sunny location
• Regular watering (avoid overwatering)
• Plant out only in warm soil
• Recommended to grow on a trellis
• Spacing: ~30–50 cm

🥒 Yield

• Per plant: ~2–5 kg
• Regular harvesting encourages more fruit
• Ideal harvest size: ~15–20 cm

🍽 In the kitchen

• Fresh salads
• Sandwiches
• Cold soups
• Light pickling

💚 Nutritional value

• High water content
• Contains vitamins (C, K)
• Potassium and minerals
• Easy to digest

🌱 Good and bad companion plants

Good:
• Beans and peas
• Dill
• Marigolds and nasturtiums
• Corn

Bad:
• Potatoes
• Onions and garlic
• Sage
• Other cucurbits

📦 Storage

• Room temperature: 1–3 days
• Refrigerator: 5–10 days

🌱 Seeds per pack: 5 pcs

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