How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Cucumbers

Plant cucumbers by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 3 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Cucumbers planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 25

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jun 26

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most cucumbers mature in about 50 to 65 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

9 varieties of cucumbers in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Boston Pickling Cucumber →Diva Cucumber →English Cucumber →Kirby Cucumber →Lemon Cucumber →Marketmore Cucumber →Persian Cucumber →Pickling Cucumber →Suyo Long Cucumber →

Common problems with cucumbers

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cucumber Beetles Pickleworm Squash Bugs Squash Vine Borer Seed Corn Maggot Seedcorn Maggot Gummy Stem Blight Papaya Ringspot Virus Angular Leaf Spot Blossom-End Rot Bacterial Wilt Blossom Drop

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When to plant cucumbers in your zone

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