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When to plant cucumber in Zone 10

In Zone 10, the last spring frost usually passes around January 31 and the first fall frost arrives around December 15, leaving about 318 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Nearly frost-free. Grow cool crops in winter; summers are too hot for many vegetables.

Last spring frost: January 31First fall frost: December 15Frost-free days: 318Days to maturity: 60Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for cucumber in Zone 10

When to plant cucumber in Zone 10
TaskWindow
Direct sowFeb 14 to Feb 28
Estimated harvestApr 15 to May 20

The harvest estimate counts 60 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 35 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 10; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow cucumber

Sow cucumbers 2 weeks after last frost in warm soil. Trellising saves space and keeps fruit clean.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Cucumber:

Bean (bush)Sweet CornPeaRadish

Better kept apart:

PotatoSage

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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.