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Suyo Long

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Suyo Long

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 61 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7.5
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  • Overview

    A sweet-flavored, ribbed fruit growing up to 15" long. Widely adapted, grows well in hot weather, and sets early. Try using this unusual-looking cucumber in salads, for bread-and-butter or mixed vegetable pickles. Excellent eating quality. Bitter-free. Trellis for straight fruits.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after soil reaches 70°F. Plant 1 inch deep. Requires strong trellising support.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cucumber beetle, squash vine borer, aphids. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, bacterial wilt, downy mildew.