When to plant cucumbers in zone 10b
In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant cucumbers.
Sow in the bedJan 29
Start pickingMar 25
Your cucumber calendar for zone 10b
- Jan 29: Sow cucumber seeds in the bed
- Mar 25: Start picking cucumbers
Grow up a trellis to save space and keep fruit clean.
Spacing in a raised bed: 2 plants per square foot. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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