Unwins Organic Cucumber Marketmore Seeds Heavy Cropping

Unwins Organic Cucumber Marketmore Seeds

Cucumber Marketmore (Organic) is a heavy-cropping and highly reliable variety producing crisp, dark green cucumbers with excellent flavour. This well-known variety is quick to grow and performs consistently well, making it a favourite with home gardeners and allotment growers alike.

An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, Marketmore Organic offers good disease resistance and dependable yields throughout the season. Fruits can be harvested young for snacking and dipping, or left to develop into full-sized cucumbers ideal for slicing into salads.

Easy to grow and versatile in use, Unwins Organic Cucumber Marketmore is an excellent choice for productive vegetable gardens and organic growing.

Pack contains 20 organic seeds.

Key Features

Certified organic cucumber variety

Heavy-cropping with reliable yields

Produces crisp, dark green fruits

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Good disease resistance

Quick and easy to grow

Fruits can be eaten small or fully grown

Pack contains 20 organic seeds

How to Grow Cucumber Marketmore (Organic)

Sow seeds indoors from April to May in individual pots using quality seed compost. Sow seeds around 12 cm deep and keep warm at 1822C.

Harden off young plants before planting outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow seeds directly outdoors from late May to June in warm soil.

Grow plants in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season to encourage steady growth and fruiting.

Harvest cucumbers regularly to maintain continuous cropping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marketmore suitable for organic growing?
Yes. These are certified organic seeds, ideal for organic gardens and allotments.

Can I eat the cucumbers when they are small?
Yes. Young fruits are perfect for snacking and dipping.

Does it grow quickly?
Yes. Marketmore is quick to establish and crop.

Is it disease resistant?
Yes. This variety has good disease resistance, contributing to reliable yields.

Perfect For

Organic vegetable gardens

Garden and allotment growing

Fresh salads and snacking

Growers wanting reliable cucumber crops

Beginner and experienced gardeners