[chickchick]

hi
am new to growing, and seen somehere about pollenating cucumbers!!
i have 1 female cucumber, thats allways going to be indoors (kitchn windowsill), silly question, but do i need a male? do i need to rub the flowers together? dont laugh, my daughter loves cucumbers (shes 2 1/2) and would be great to grow her some, so all tips gratefully received! thanks alot and sorry to be so green on these things

[gobs]

No, it's all female in cukes nowadays, but if you can get another plant growing, the better pollination you might get, are they indoor ones, those might need hand pollinating. Otherwise, plant them out end of May, and ope for bug life around.

[cooperman]

does it have to be on the windowsill?
If you get an outside variety ie Burpless Tasty Green - which grows fine in this climate, I growbag these with the toms and sweet peppers, all outside - no probs

[John]

My favourite cucumber - Burpless Tasty Green. Real flavour. Although I'm also trying Carmen this year.

[vegmandan]

Burpless Tasty Green every time for me.!

Not the best looking cuc but cracking flavour,and no faffing around pollinating.

[DD.]

My favourite cucumber - Burpless Tasty Green. Real flavour. Although I'm also trying Carmen this year.

You & me both! (Carmen)

Seeds not cheap (£7.99) from T & M, but got mine using that 'spend £10, get the most expensive packet free' offer.

[John]

You & me both! (Carmen)

Seeds not cheap (£7.99) from T & M, but got mine using that 'spend £10, get the most expensive packet free' offer.

So did I!!

[Bombers]

Mee too. with Burpless tasty green, but also masterpiece (free seeds) so will give both a wurl

[DD.]

I've got Masterpice on the go, but that's my one failure so far this year. Only 2 out of 6 germinated - had to re-sow.

[Alex 98]

I'm trying Masterpiece, not a climber, RHS recommended
Anyone tried this
And some Gherkins from Sarah Raven

Alex 98

[Aunt Sally]

I like the mini cucumbers.  Last year I grew "Mini Munch"which was lovely this year I'm trying "Ilas". both are greenhouse varieties and very prolific fruiters.

[purplebean]

I'm trying Mirella and Wautoma, also have tasty burpless green and marketmore. Hope they grow as my four year old told me that cucumbers are his favourite vegetable. I then asked him about carrots, broccoli, cauliflower etc and he changed his mind and said they are all his favourites  

[Alex 98]

you can't beat a home grown Q can you....
Almost a different veg compared to those green sticks from Holland

Alex 98

[gobs]

you can't beat a home grown Q can you....
Almost a different veg compared to those green sticks from Holland

Alex 98

My child would never ate cucumbers until I grew my own or spinach or sprouts...  

[chickchick]

so, sorry to be dumb do i need to pollinate them myself? and if so how do i do it? thanks