Soil Requirements Sandy to medium textured soil with good drainage Water Requirements 15 to 20 inches water per acre during season Minimum Size 1 to 5 acres Risk Factor Moderate to high Other Limiting Factors Early freeze, weeds, diseases, rain and insects. Must have honey bees for crop pollination. Additional Information Comments Wholesale costs range from 20 to 30 percent for growing and 70 to 80 percent of costs for harvesting, grading, labor and transportation.
Cucumbers have a spring and fall season in most areas of Texas.