Description

For gardeners with limited space, 'Spacemaster 80' cucumber seeds are the perfect solution. With compact 2'–3' vines, this variety thrives in containers and small garden spaces. Despite its small stature, 'Spacemaster 80' delivers a bountiful harvest of 7″–8″ dark green, smooth cucumbers, ideal for snacking, salads, sandwiches, and even pickling when harvested small. Resistant to diseases such as cucumber mosaic virus, downy mildew, and powdery mildew, this variety ensures healthy growth and a long-lasting yield.

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Days to Maturity: 62 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: Southern Asia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 2'–3' vines
Variety Information: 7″–8″ long, dark green, smooth cucumbers. 'Spacemaster 80' plants are resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, downy mildew, powdery mildew, and scab.
Type: Monoecious, slicing cucumber
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers, Monoecious

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Cucumbers are sensitive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 12″

Harvesting: Pick, and pick some more! Overly mature cucumbers on the vine will slow production of new cucumbers. Cut the stem rather than pulling at the fruit, as stems are fragile. To increase the quality and storage time, once picked, immediately immerse in cold water to disperse “field heat”.

This packet sows up to 23 feet of trellised cucumbers. 45 seeds.