White Wonder Cucumber

Start seeds indoors five to six weeks before your last expected frost date in seed starting mix. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/4 inch, keeping soil warm and moist with strong light available. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them 2 inches apart into deeper containers to give roots growing room, then space them 10 inches apart when they reach 2, 3 inches tall, hardening them off before moving outdoors.

Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 18 inches apart with 6 inches between rows. Harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions for increasing periods before final planting.

Direct sow seeds outdoors when danger of frost is past and soil has warmed. Plant several seeds per hill, then thin the weakest plants to achieve proper spacing of 18 inches between established plants.

Harvest White Wonder cucumbers when they reach 7, 9 inches long, checking plants every two to three days once flowering begins. The pale ivory skin should be firm to gentle pressure, and fruits are ready at full size for fresh eating or slightly smaller if pickling. Clip fruits from the vine with scissors or pruners rather than pulling, which can damage vines and reduce subsequent yields.

White Wonder cucumber is a vigorous vining plant that benefits from light pruning to direct growth and improve air circulation. Remove any diseased or damaged foliage as it appears. If trellising, guide main vines up the support and remove competing lateral shoots to focus energy on fruit production, though the variety is productive enough that minimal pruning is necessary for good yields.