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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Monoecious, Slicing Cucumber (Learn More)
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' vines
Variety Info: 6"–8" long, 1 ½"–2" thick fruits with dark green, smooth, medium weight skin. 'Marketmore' was developed at Cornell University and introduced in 1968. Plants are resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Pick, and pick some more! Overly mature cucumbers on the vine will slow production of new cucumbers. Cut the stem rather than pulling at the fruit, as stems are fragile. To increase the quality and storage time, once picked, immediately immerse in cold water to disperse "field heat".
- VanessaRated 5 out of 5 stars9/30/2510/10 Recommend
I am a beginner gardener and every single one of these seeds that I planted have germinated. As a beginner, I appreciate that.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/30/25Hey Vanessa,
What a fantastic review and welcome to the wonderful world of gardening! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that every single one of your Marketmore Cucumber Seeds germinated perfectly - that's such an incredible way to start your gardening journey! They're one of Kevin's favorites for sure!
Your experience really highlights what makes Marketmore cucumbers such a perfect choice for beginners! There's nothing more discouraging than planting seeds and having poor germination rates when you're just starting out and learning the ropes. The fact that you got 100% germination shows what reliable performers these seeds are, and it's exactly the kind of confidence-building success that every new gardener deserves.
As a beginner, having seeds that you can count on makes such a difference in building your gardening skills and enthusiasm. Marketmore cucumbers are bred to be dependable producers, so you can focus on learning about growing and caring for your plants instead of worrying about whether your seeds will even sprout.
Your positive experience will be so encouraging for other beginning gardeners who want reliable seeds that give them the best chance for success!
Keep on growing 🌻️
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There seeds have never let me down yet been buying from them for a while.
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I liked the cucumbers, thank you.
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