Cucumber - Cucumis sativus
The cucumber is a member of the cucurbits family which also includes melons, pumpkins and courgettes. Grown in India for over 3,000 years it is one of the oldest cultivated plants for eating.
Cultivars and varieties:
Cucumis sativus 'Anbar' - Greenhouse
Cucumis sativus 'Bedfordshire Prize' - A good variety for growing outdoors.
Cucumis sativus 'Burpless Tasty Green' - Outdoor cucumber with a good disease resistance.
Cucumis sativus 'Femscore' F1 hybrid
Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore'
Cucumis sativus 'Masterpiece' - Outdoor
Cucumis sativus 'Mini Munch'
Cucumis sativus 'Telegraph'
Seeds to sow now:
Indoor or in a heated greenhouse
Coriander
Cress
Forget-me-not
Ornamental pepper
Outside
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Basil, Sweet basil, Common basil
Beet, Beetroot, Chard
Beetroot, Garden beet
Borecole, Kale
Bristly hollyhock
Broccoli
Cabbage
Candytuft
Cardoon
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Cornflower
Delphinium
French bean, Fine bean
Italian beetroot, Beetroot, Garden beet
Kohl rabi
Love-in-a-mist
Marrow
Nasturtium
Normandy sorrel
Ornamental winter kale
Radish
Spinach
Spinach, Summer spinach
Spring onion
Sweet corn
Sweet pea
Swiss chard, Ruby chard, Rhubard chard
Turnip
Outside under cover
Sweet corn
