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Cucumis sativus 'Ashley'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis) (Info)
Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus) (Info)
Cultivar: Ashley
Hybridized by South Carolina Truck Experimental Station; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1955

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Farmerdill On Jan 15, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Ashley is a very nice slicer but not quite as productive as Straight Eight which has replaced it in my plantings

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Radford, Virginia
Troy, Virginia



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