When to plant Cucumber in Cameron County, Texas, United States

Cucumber can be planted after March 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 63°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Cucumber in Cameron County

Cameron County has on average 78 days, suitable for growing Cucumber. Cucumber needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 78 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 March 21 and April 17. Planting before March 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 17, 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 Cameron 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.

Cameron County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Cucumber

• In order to get plants ready for March 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 22 and March 28

  Seeds started after March 28 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Cucumber needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 78 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 15 and August 20

  Seeds started after August 20 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cucumber growing season in Cameron County is quite short, with only 49 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

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 Cameron County, Texas