Cucumber 'Marketmore'

Cucumissativus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species
sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Deland, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Benton, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Murray, Kentucky

Magna, Utah

Bluefield, Virginia

Radford, Virginia

Dayton, Washington

Bluefield, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 10b) | October 2007 | neutral

Seeds germinated well. After heavy thining I had 6 strong healthy plants. Within 4 weeks, all but one had died. I had a light powdery mil...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | June 2004 | positive

Very tasty and quite productive.

This cuke is known as a 'salad' or 'slicer' the thin sweet skins allow it to be sliced w...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2004 | positive

Marketmore is a 1968 release from Cornell University. It is a standard slicing cucumber similar to Ashley, Poinsett, and Straight Eight.

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