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Cucumber
Gurka · Cucurbitaceae
Prolific warm-season vine. Train up a trellis to save space. Harvest frequently to keep producing.
Per square
1 plant
Sun
☀️ Full sun
Water
💧💧💧 High
Days to harvest
55 days
💡 Tips
Never let the soil dry out or fruit will taste bitter. Pick while still firm.
vegetablewarm-seasontrellis
Companion Planting
These hints appear in the planner when adjacent squares are detected.
✅ Good neighbors
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🌿 Dill — Dill attracts beneficial wasps that prey on cucumber beetles
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🌼 Marigold — Marigolds deter cucumber beetles and aphids
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🥬 Lettuce — Lettuce shades soil and deters slugs
⚠️ Bad neighbors
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🥔 Potato — Both are susceptible to similar blights; proximity increases risk