Spacing

    Many variations of plant spacing are used. The rows are spaced 4-6 feet to allow space for spraying and harvesting in trellised fields. Plant spacing within the row is 1-5 feet, depending on the number of plants per hill, and on vine vigor of the particular cultivar. Cultivars with vigorous lateral growth such as Burpee Hybrid II should have an increased spacing. Cucumbers grown in plastic mulch may be planted two rows to a bed with rows in the bed spaced 9 inches. Greenhouse and hydroponic grown cucumbers are generally planted closer, and may require pruning.