Socrates cucumber
Cucumis sativus 'Socrates (F1)'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size7 to 8 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Socrates' cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Socrates') is a vegetable for the food garden, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The climbing vines grow fast and make green flowers from early to late summer, which bring in bees. Fruit is ready about 52 days after planting.
Pairs well with Mushroom Basket Tomato tomato, Persian basil, and Moss Curled parsley.