WHEN TO PLANT: one week after frost free date. Daytime temperature must be at least 60 degrees.

DEPTH OF PLANTING: 3/4" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 1 foot apart DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 3 feet apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be about a foot apart throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: well drained, composted soil

NOTE: Cucumbers may be planted in hills; 4 plants in a hill spaced 3 feet apart.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Armenian and lemon cucumbers do exceptionally well in Tucson. All cucumbers increase production during and after monsoons. Plant March 20 to May 15 and August 1 through September 1.