Cucumber 'Long Green Ridge'

'Long Green Ridge' is a classic outdoor cucumber cultivar, producing abundant harvests of long, slender, dark green fruits with a slightly ridged skin and crisp, refreshing flesh. This traditional variety is reliable and well-suited to the UK climate. The vigorous vines can trail up to 1.5-2m or be trained vertically, spreading about 60-90cm. It is an H1C hardy plant, grown as an annual. 'Long Green Ridge' thrives in full sun and rich, well-drained soil, ideally with plenty of organic matter. Best sown directly after the last frost. Regular watering is essential for good fruit development and to prevent bitterness. Harvest frequently to encourage further production. Attractive yellow flowers are beneficial to pollinators.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Rich, well-drained loam.

Hardiness: H1C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.