The best time to plant cucumbers in autumn: planting time and technical points

Best time to plant cucumbers in autumn

Autumn cucumbers are usually planted in early August, and the latest sowing time should not exceed the beginning of autumn. The physiological characteristics of autumn cucumbers are that they are not afraid of heat, but are afraid of cold, especially in the seedling stage, so their growth is greatly affected by temperature. The exact planting time depends on the natural conditions of the local area.

Growth cycle of autumn cucumbers

The growth cycle of autumn cucumber is about 70 days. Its growth cycle includes four periods, namely germination period, seedling period, initial flowering period and fruiting period. If there is sufficient moisture in the soil and the humidity in the air is relatively low, the occurrence of diseases can be effectively reduced, the growth period can be extended and the yield can be increased.

Methods and steps for growing autumn cucumbers

1. In autumn, cucumbers are generally sown by direct sowing. Soak the seeds in water for about 3 hours before planting. Cover them after sowing to maintain the internal temperature and humidity. They can be transplanted when they are small seedlings. Be careful not to damage the seedlings, bring more soil, and replenish the seedlings in time.

2. Cucumbers are prone to many diseases and pests in autumn, and they occur earlier than other plants. This is the main factor affecting yield, so we must start prevention from the seedling stage, check diligently, discover in time, and deal with it as soon as possible.