Best temps for cucumbers?

Tracydr · September 4, 2011

It always seems like it's either too hot or too cold for spring planted cukes in AZ. Wanting to fall plant a crop but we've had a wicked heat wave so I skipped the Aug 15 plant out date recommended by the calendar I go by. We were 115 degrees, well above normal, with no end in sight.
What's the best temperatures for germination and growing cucumbers? I really want a successful pickle crop!
Any recommendations on a heavy pickling producer? I'm planning on planting Little Leaf and Calypso.

vagardener434 · September 24, 2011

Not sure about the preferred temps, but I grew Calypso for the first time this year. The production was incredible, just kept going and going. Its on my "must grow" list now.

September 4, 2011	#1
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Best temps for cucumbers? It always seems like it's either too hot or too cold for spring planted cukes in AZ. Wanting to fall plant a crop but we've had a wicked heat wave so I skipped the Aug 15 plant out date recommended by the calendar I go by. We were 115 degrees, well above normal, with no end in sight. What's the best temperatures for germination and growing cucumbers? I really want a successful pickle crop! Any recommendations on a heavy pickling producer? I'm planning on planting Little Leaf and Calypso.

September 24, 2011	#2
vagardener434 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Freeman, Virginia Posts: 90	Not sure about the preferred temps, but I grew Calypso for the first time this year. The production was incredible, just kept going and going. Its on my "must grow" list now.