When to plant Cucumber in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States

Cucumber can be planted after May 15, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 63°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Cucumber should be planted after June 07, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 70°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Cucumber in Baldwin County

Baldwin County has on average 153 days, suitable for growing Cucumber. Cucumber needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 153 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Cucumber seeds can be planted between May 15 and August 25. Planting before May 15 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 25, Cucumber will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Cucumber in Baldwin County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 27 days on average for Cucumber to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

May 15 is on average first day in Baldwin County that has required temperatures for young Cucumber seedlings to grow, without worrying about cold damage.

Seeds can be started indoors beween April 18 and August 05, this way they will be ready just in time for transplanting on May 15.

Seedlings started after August 05 might not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 95°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Cucumber, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Baldwin County, Alabama