Botanical Interests Organic Heirloom Marketmore Cucumber Seeds
by: Botanical Interests
Introduced in 1968 by Cornell University, 'Marketmore' is a beautiful, dark green cucumber that's ready to pick when 6"–8" long. Fruits keep their size and shape even under poor weather conditions unlike other varieties that may curl and become misshapen. The 4'–6' long vines continue to produce with regular picking. Disease resistant.
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' vines
Variety Information: 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.
Type: Monoecious, slicing cucumber
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
