Shimshon Cucumber cucumber

Cucumis sativus 'Shimshon Cucumber'

VegetableCucurbitaceae

Shimshon Cucumber cucumber
Drought tolerantEdible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 8 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Shimshon Cucumber' cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Shimshon Cucumber') is a vegetable for food gardens, 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 blooms from early to late summer, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies. The vines spread wide, so give them room or a support to climb.

Pairs well with Scarlet runner, Nasturtium, Dill, and African marigold.