Best cucumbers for containers

While many vegetables in the cucurbit family are easy to grow (I’m looking at you zucchini), cucumbers tend to be a little more finicky. Luckily, growing cucumbers in pots can be easier than putting them in the garden.

In this article, we’ll give you our eight expert tips for growing cucumbers in pots and share some knowledge on the best varieties to choose and what to do with them after the harvest.

8 Tips for Growing Cucumbers In Pots

Growing cucumbers can be a challenge.

But these eight tips are guaranteed to help you find success growing cucumbers in your container garden.

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What size containers to grow cucumbers

Choose a sunny location

Cucumbers are big on sunlight, so look for areas that get at least 8 hours of direct sunlight each day.

Most varieties are heat tolerant, so a bright, sunny, south-facing wall generally works well.

But also consider how easy it will be to water and harvest in that location.

Also, consider your trellis options for each possible location. Vining cucs require a large trellis–up to 8 feet high–or a lot of room to spread out along the ground.

Bushy cucumbers, on the other hand, w

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