Cucumbers may be grown in trellises or in
ground culture. Trellis the oriental slicing types to prevent the development
of crooked fruits. Yields of Fancy and No. 1 fruits for non-trellised cucumbers
will be 40-75% of those obtained with staked cucumbers. The major advantages
and disadvantages of trellising a cucumber crop are listed in Table 5.
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Table 5. Advantages and Disadvantages of
Trellised-Cucumbers
Advantages
a. Increased harvesting efficiency and
greater yields
b. Improved pest management
c. Straighter fruits
d. Uniform fruit color
e. Reduction of fruit loss to soil diseases
f. More plants per acre due to closer rows.
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