When to Sow Cucumber?
Cucumber is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🥒 Cucumber
| Sowing dates | Cucumber |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | Apr–May |
| Transplanting | May–Jun |
| Direct sowing | May–Jun |
| Harvest period | Jun–Sep |
| Days to harvest | 55 |
Plan your Cucumber in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Cucumber indoors?
Sow Cucumber indoors from Apr–May. Seedlings are ready to transplant after about 6–8 weeks.
When to transplant Cucumber?
Transplant Cucumber outdoors from May–Jun, after the last frost.
When to harvest Cucumber?
Harvest Cucumber from Jun–Sep (approx. 55 days from transplanting/germination).