Marketmore Cucumber Seeds
Grow your own fresh cucumbers at home with organic Marketmore cucumber seeds from Mr Fothergill’s. Marketmore Cucumber is an excellent outdoor slicing cucumber known for its resistance to powdery and downy mildew. The dark green, straight fruit it produces has a crisp texture and fresh flavour, so whatever recipes you’re growing them for, this variety fits the bill: fresh in a salad, as part of tzatziki or raita, in soups, in kimchi, and more.
Marketmore Cucumber does best in warm, sunny areas, making it the perfect organic seed for Australian gardens. It grows well when the temperature stays between 20°C and 30°C. It’s also a solid choice for areas where other plants might struggle with humidity or diseases, thanks to its resistance to mildew. It will grow best in rich soil in a warm, sunny location. It is also suitable for culture in large pots and grow bags.
Take a look at our full range of cucumber seeds for more options, or our pea seeds and leek seeds if you want to grow a traditional garden. For anything else, browse our complete selection of vegetable seeds instead.
How To Grow
Learning how to grow cucumbers is easy if you follow a few basic rules: they don’t like cool weather, they love water, they want to climb, and they do well with a strong compost mix.
Sow Marketmore Cucumber seeds in a prepared seed bed, two per position, spacing them 90cm (36in) apart. Cover them lightly with fine soil, then firm them gently and keep them moist. Once the seedlings emerge, thin them to one seedling per position. Keep the area moist and weed-free as they grow.
For an earlier crop, sow seeds in pots of seed compost. Place each seed on its edge just below the compost surface, water well, and maintain a minimum temperature of 20°C (68°F) until they germinate. Once the seedlings are established, gradually harden them off before planting them out in December.
Pinch out the growing tip once six leaves have formed to encourage side shoots. Do not remove male flowers, as they are essential for pollination. Water regularly and feed as the fruits develop. Harvest at around 20cm (8in), and the plant should keep producing until the end of the growing season.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please refer to our Postage Charges page for full details.
Refunds
All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
Support
All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.
Important Note
Grown by dedicated farmers using strictly organic methods, these seeds have been certified by Southern Cross Certified under The National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce.
Our Guarantee
Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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