Known for its smooth, thin skin and delicious sweet flavour, the Telegraph Improved cucumber is a must-have for any vegetable garden. With Mr Fothergill’s, you can grow your own and enjoy this exceptional variety of cucumber seeds at home. Whether you're adding cucumber to a fresh summer salad, layering it in a sandwich, or enjoying a cold bowl of Tzatziki, Telegraph Improved cucumbers can be used in an incredible range of recipes. As a heavy cropper, it will give you plenty of crisp, delicious cucumbers to enjoy throughout the growing season. If you love fresh ingredients, don't miss our vegetable seeds, particularly our tomato seeds and herb seeds, which pair well with cucumbers. Or take a look at some of the onion seeds in our collection for more heavy-cropping, versatile vegetables for your garden.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Direct sow
Depth: 12mm
Growing notes: Sow your Telegraph Improved cucumber seeds 12mm (1/2”) deep directly in their final fruiting position, allowing 45cm (18”) between plants. Provide support, such as a trellis for the vine to climb. When your young cucumber plants have five or six leaves, pinch out their growing tips to encourage the growth of side shoots. Keep them watered and feed biweekly when the fruits start to swell. Seedlings should emerge in 6-10 days.

Plant Characteristics

Suitable for small spaces: Yes
Suitable for pots / containers: Yes