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Growing Delikatesse Cucumber in the Vegetable Garden
Cucumbers perform best when directly sown 1-2 weeks after your last frost date, but may be started 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, 12-18 inches apart, with rows spaced 48 inches. Grow in a location with rich, well-draining soil and full sun. While cucumbers can be left to sprawl across the soil, supporting them vertically with a trellis can promote healthy growth and airflow.
Cucumbers are mostly water and perform best with consistent watering applications. As this is a monoecious type, insect or hand pollination is required for fruit set. Both male and female flowers will form.
Harvesting Delikatesse Cucumber
Delikatesse cucumbers can reach 6-10 inches, but are best harvested while young. Cucumbers produce more prolifically when they are harvested frequently while young. Allowing fruits to become overly mature may reduce overall yields. Remove cucumbers using harvesting or pruning shears and avoid pulling them from the plant to prevent damage to your harvest.
About Delikatesse Cucumber Garden Seeds
Large cucumbers are great for slicing, while small ones are most ideal for pickling. They have a delicious, fresh, non-bitter taste.
This variety originates from Germany and is known as a dual-use type that can be used fresh or for pickling while young.
Tips From Our Gardeners
“To help prevent misshapen cucumbers, keep the soil hydrated and fertile. Soil testing can help prevent over-feeding, as high nitrogen can lead to low fruit production as well.”
