vegetable variety in zone 5a
Lemon cucumber in zone 5a
Lemon · Cucumis sativus
- Zone
- 5a -20°F to -15°F
- Growing season
- 150 days
- Days to harvest
- 50 to 70
The verdict
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About Lemon
Mild, crisp, slightly sweet; round pale-yellow cucumber the size of a tennis ball. Salads, fresh out of hand, pickling whole. Heat-tolerant heritage variety.
Critical timing for zone 5a
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Common challenges in zone 5a
- ▸ Fire blight in pears
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Late spring frosts
Modified care for zone 5a
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Lemon in adjacent zones
Other cucumber varieties for zone 5a
- Marketmore 76
Crisp, mild, classic American slicing cucumber; long dark green fruit. Salads, fresh, sandwiches. Disease-resi…
- National Pickling
Crisp, blocky, ideal for fermentation; classic short pickling cucumber. Pickles, fresh, pickle relish. Product…
- Persian / Beit Alpha
Sweet, thin-skinned, no need to peel; small smooth fruits. Fresh eating, salads, snacks. Parthenocarpic types …
- Suyo Long
Sweet, burpless, crisp; foot-long ribbed Asian cucumber. Stir-fries, fresh, salads. Productive in heat where o…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Lemon cucumber grow in zone 5a?
Yes. Lemon is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8b, which includes zone 5a.
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Image: "Cucumber", by Patricia Rose, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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