Which month is suitable for planting maiden cucumbers?

The Jade Maiden Cucumber is a new variety of mini fruit- shaped cucumber. It is sweet, crisp, refreshing, has a good taste, is rich in multiple vitamins, and is light white in color. The Jade Maiden cucumber grows fast, is resistant to low temperature and weak light, has strong disease resistance, has the ability to set fruit continuously, has excellent quality and stable yield. So which month is suitable for planting maiden cucumbers? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. Which month is suitable for planting maiden cucumbers?

Maiden cucumbers are suitable for planting in spring and autumn. It is usually planted in spring from January to March or in summer and autumn from June to August. For spring planting, the seeds need to be soaked and germinated before seedling cultivation, or the ground is covered with film for direct seeding. In summer and autumn, the seeds can be soaked and planted, or dry seeds can be planted. It can also be planted in the open field, spring greenhouse, spring greenhouse , autumn greenhouse, winter greenhouse, etc. according to different varieties.

2. Planting method of Jade Maiden cucumber

1. Seed treatment

To plant the Jade Maiden Cucumber, you need to process the seeds first, soak them in warm water at 25 degrees for 6 hours, wash off the dirty substances on the surface, then take out and cover the seeds with a wet cloth, place them in an environment of 25 degrees Celsius for germination, and take them out after one day for sowing.

2. Soil selection

When planting maiden cucumbers, you can choose nutrient-rich humus soil, or you can choose a soil made of 2 parts of garden soil and 1 part of fully burned coal slag. Adding some gravel or corroded pine wood to the soil later can help retain moisture and prevent water from being lost easily.

3. Planting seeds

Dig a hole the size of your index finger in the soil, then place the Jade Maiden Cucumber seeds 2 cm deep, then cover with soil and water until the soil is moist. Place it in a well-ventilated place with scattered light, and wait for about 3 days for the Jade Maiden Cucumber seeds to take root and sprout.

4. Watering

Do not water the Jade Maiden Cucumber during the germination period. You can water it appropriately after the seedlings emerge. During the growth period of the Jade Maiden Cucumber, you need to water it every 3 days or so. Try not to water it during the flowering period. You can water it once every 7 days or so. If the soil is severely dry and cracked, you need to water it in advance.

The above is an introduction to the suitable months for planting Jade Maiden Cucumbers. The suitable temperature for Jade Maiden Cucumbers is around 20℃ to 30℃. It is a vegetable suitable for planting in spring and summer. The temperature in northern regions gradually warms up in March, and you can start planting Jade Maiden Cucumbers.