Poniente cucumber
Cucumis sativus 'Poniente (F1)'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 13 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Poniente' cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Poniente') is a climbing vegetable for the food garden, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows rapidly and blooms from early to late summer, which draws bees. Fruits reach maturity in 56 days.
Pairs well with Super Fantastic tomato, Pesto Perpetuo basil, and Peione parsley.