Cucumber Telegraph
Cucumber Telegraph
Cucumber Telegraph is a rewarding vegetable reaching about 1.5m tall. Produces flowers from June to August. A favourite with bees and other pollinators.
Sun
☀️ Full Sun
Water
💧💧💧 High (Moist)
Hardiness
🌡️ H2 (Tender)
Size
📏 1.5m tall × 60cm wide
Flowers
🌸 jun,jul,aug
Wildlife
🐝 Bee-pollinated
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Plant Information
About this plant
Cucumber Telegraph is a rewarding vegetable reaching about 1.5m tall. Produces flowers from June to August. A favourite with bees and other pollinators.
Latin Name
Cucumber Telegraph
Family
Hardiness Zone
H2
Care Level
moderate
Sun Exposure
full-sun
Water Needs
high
Flowering Season
jun,jul,aug
Mature Height
1.5m
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