Cucumber 'Summer Dance'

Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

Common Name: Summer Dance Cucumber

Vegetable Type: Fruit

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0

Fruit Size: 8.5 to 9 inches (21.5 to 23 cm) long, 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter

Temperature: Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65–90°F (18–32°C); plants thrive in warm conditions and are heat tolerant

Spacing: Plant seeds 4–6 per hill, with hills spaced 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) apart; thin to the strongest 1–2 plants per hill

Height: Approximately 22 inches (56 cm)

Width: Vines can spread up to 4 feet (1.2 meters)

Maturity Time: 70 days from planting to harvest

Culinary Uses: Ideal for fresh eating, salads, sandwiches, and wraps

Flavour Profile: Sweet, crisp, and burpless flesh

Companion Plants: Beans, corn, and radishes; avoid planting near aromatic herbs like sage

Resistant To: High resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew; tolerant to heat stress