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Several diseases attack cucumbers, but problems with this plant are mostly caused by cultural practices that stress the plants. I don’t rush my plants into the garden as cucamelons are cold sensitive and can sustain damage if the temperature drops or there is a frost. Fruit that is not fully pollinated will be very small and shriveled, and should be removed from the plant. Day 3 – Give them a half day of sun, but bring them indoors at night if the temperature is forecast to fall below 50 F (10 C). Place shallow dishes of water with small protruding rocks in amongst the cucumbers for beneficial insects to stop and have a drink.

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Cucamelons have a hard outer skin with a crunchy texture and are perfect eaten raw in salads, pickled like gherkins, added. Vines are spindly and fruits, unlike the name given, do not taste of melon, and as best described as crisp cucumber with a hint of lime. When you’re ready to sow the seeds, fill seeding trays or pots with a pre-moistened high quality soilless potting mix.From timeless garden wisdom to new tech know-how, this is learning on the job: knowledge gleaned not from the pages of a book but from burying our fingers in the soil. Ideally, the fluorescent bulbs should only be a few inches away from the seedlings so they receive maximum light. This may sound like a good idea, but once cucamelon seeds have sprouted, they quickly turn into vigorous vines and can become a tangled mess beneath a grow light. Cucamelons are small, grape-sized fruits that resemble tiny watermelons and have a tart, citrusy flavour.

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Yet savvy gardeners can easily grow their own plants by starting cucamelon seeds indoors in mid-spring. Some vines can reach 7 or 8 feet in length, so growing them upward onto a trellis makes good use of garden space. Instead, I begin the process around the last frost date and plant them in my garden beds or containers seven to ten days later when the weather is more settled. For a continuous harvest, make successive plantings every 2 to 3 weeks until about 3 months before first fall frost date. If the night temperatures are still chilly, wait another few days to transplant, or cover the plants with a cloche or mini hoop tunnel.They do however cope well with the UK climate and decent crops can be grown here if given a sunny but sheltered spot in the garden. Ideally, you should use a propagator or plant your seeds in the greenhouse where a steady temperature of 22-24ºC (71-75ºF) allows them to germinate in around 10 days. I also fertilize the young plants with a half strength dose of fish emulsion fertilizer every two weeks.

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To propagate from seed, simply allow a few fruits to fully ripen on the vine until they turn yellow or brown and start to soften. When plants have 3-4 true leaves pot on into large pots, growbags, or transplant outside (when risk of frost has passed) into a sunny, well-sheltered spot in the garden, 40 cm apart and support with canes. Instead of thinking that the solution is to remove the problem, think about what can be done to aid nature in creating a balance. For over 35 years, we have upheld our strong reputation as a leading seed supplier, seeking out the highest quality untreated seeds for organic growing and putting them through rigorous independent testing.