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Marketmore 76 Cucumber

Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore 76'

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Marketmore 76 Cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Marketmore 76') at Vandermeer Nursery

Marketmore 76 Cucumber fruit and flesh

Marketmore 76 Cucumber fruit and flesh

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Height:  12 inches

Spacing:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Description:

A vigorous and productive variety that is superb when grown on trellises, in gardens or large containers; produces 8" long dark green cucumbers with smooth, non bitter skin; perfect for slicing and eating fresh in salads

Edible Qualities

Marketmore 76 Cucumber is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces green long cucumbers (which are technically 'berries') with light green flesh which can be harvested at any point. The cucumbers have a delicious taste and a crisp texture.

The cucumbers are most often used in the following ways:

  • Fresh Eating
  • Eating When Cooked/Prepared
  • Pickling

Planting & Growing

Marketmore 76 Cucumber will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. Because of its vigorous growth habit, it may require staking or supplemental support. This fast-growing vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America, and it is considered by many to be an heirloom variety.

Marketmore 76 Cucumber is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing the canvas against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
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Applications
Vegetable 
Ornamental Features

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