When to Plant Cucumbers in Utah
In most of Utah, cucumbers go in the ground after the last spring frost has passed and soil has warmed, typically from late April through late May…
Growing Summer Squash in Alabama
Summer squash goes in the ground once soil, not air, has warmed past the mid-60s, which in Alabama usually lands a couple of weeks after the last frost…
Watering Squash: Deep, and at the Root
Summer squash needs a deep soak, roughly one to one and a half inches of water a week, delivered slowly at soil level rather than sprinkled from above.
The Best Cucumbers to Grow in Utah
For most of Utah, the safest bet is a quick-maturing bush or pickling type, plus a burpless or parthenocarpic slicer if you want fewer bitter, misshapen…
When to Plant Cucumbers in Texas
The state doesn’t have one answer. What this page can source is the Houston reference station: cucumbers go in the ground after the last spring frost…
The Best Cucumbers to Grow in Texas
For Texas, the answer depends less on a variety name and more on type: pickling and bush cucumbers for gardeners who want a fast, compact harvest before…
When to Plant Cucumbers in Tennessee
Direct-seed or set out cucumber transplants once the last spring frost has passed, sometime between March 31 and April 12 depending on where you garden…
The Best Cucumbers to Grow in Tennessee
Cucumbers thrive across Tennessee, but the state’s long frost-free window and heavy midsummer heat point growers toward heat-tolerant vining and pickling…
When to Plant Cucumbers in South Dakota
The safe window for direct-sowing cucumber seed outdoors in South Dakota runs from late April through early May, tied to the last-frost date at the Sioux…
The Best Cucumbers to Grow in South Dakota
Bush and pickling types beat long-vine slicers in most South Dakota gardens, and the state’s short, hot-and-dry-in-July season is the reason.