How long do I have to wait to plant cucumber plants outside?

Bgillespie
by Bgillespie

I live in Arkansas and want to grow cucumbers on an upright cage, when is the best time to plant them?

  5 answers
  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Feb 21, 2019

    Check with your local nursery.

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Feb 21, 2019

    Cucumbers like warm weather and soil. I wait until my soil is close to fifty degrees before planting most of my veggies and that works really well for me. You at least want the soil to warm up and not have a chance of frost or freeze and have to cover them and hope they don't get bit, cucumbers have a lot of water in the vine.

  • Dwp7470b Dwp7470b on Feb 21, 2019

    When your Evening low is 50 degrees in the shade, that is when you plant. Cucumbers like shade

  • Joanna - Gingham Gardens Joanna - Gingham Gardens on Feb 22, 2019

    Hi there, check your local extended weather forecast and once you see that the low temperatures are going to be above 50 for the next 10 days or so, it's probably safe to plant your cucumber plant outside. Keep an eye on the weather though and if it looks like you might have a frost, be sure to cover your plant.

  • This is the ultimate and super easy guide to determine your plant hardiness zone, your frost dates, and also when to start planting indoors and outdoors. Plus lots of great resources. Hope this helps and happy gardening! Hugs, Holly

    https://pinkfortitude.com/sow-and-plant-seeds/