Healthy Marketmore 76 cucumbers growing on a trellis in a sunny garden

How to Grow Marketmore 76 Cucumbers From Seed

Updated July 2026

Marketmore 76 is the classic, dependable slicing cucumber that gardeners have trusted for generations. It produces long, straight, dark-green fruit about 8 to 9 inches long on vigorous vines, with strong resistance to scab and cucumber mosaic virus that keeps plants healthy through the season. Expect heavy yields of crisp, mild cucumbers roughly 60 to 70 days from sowing. This quick guide covers everything you need to grow Marketmore 76 from seed.

This is the quick guide to Marketmore 76. For the full step-by-step on starting seeds, sowing, feeding, and troubleshooting cucumbers, see our complete guide to growing cucumbers from seed.

Quick start

Wait until the soil is warm, at least 65 to 70F, then sow Marketmore 76 seeds half an inch to one inch deep in full sun. Keep the soil evenly moist, thin to the strongest plant every 12 inches, and give the vines a trellis. Seedlings appear in 7 to 10 days, and you will be picking crisp cucumbers in about 60 to 70 days.

Best tip

Pick early and pick often. A Marketmore 76 cucumber left to fatten and yellow signals the vine to slow down, so harvest every day or two at full size to keep the plant producing. Climate note: Marketmore 76 was bred for disease resistance, which makes it an especially good choice in the humid Southeast and Midwest where scab and mildew hit hardest, while gardeners in short-season northern areas can start seeds indoors to get a head start.

At a glance

Botanical nameCucumis sativus
Plant typeWarm-season annual vine
USDA zones3 to 11 (grown as a summer annual)
SunFull sun (6 to 8 hours)
Days to maturity60 to 70 days
Height6 to 8 ft on a trellis
SpacingThin to 12 inches apart
Water1 to 2 inches per week, steady

Uses

Marketmore 76 is a classic slicer, best enjoyed raw and cold. Slice it into green salads, layer it on sandwiches, or toss it with vinegar, dill, and onion for a quick cucumber salad. Its crisp texture and mild flavor also make good refrigerator pickles when the fruit is picked small.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Marketmore 76 cucumber take to grow?

Marketmore 76 seeds sprout in about 7 to 10 days in warm soil, and plants give you pickable 8 to 9 inch cucumbers roughly 60 to 70 days after sowing. Warm soil speeds everything up, so seeds sown into warm early-summer ground catch up fast.

Is Marketmore 76 disease resistant?

Yes. Marketmore 76 is well known for strong resistance to cucumber scab and cucumber mosaic virus, which is a big reason it stays productive where those problems are common. Give it steady water, good airflow, and base watering to keep leaves dry, and it holds up well through a long season.

How big do Marketmore 76 cucumbers get?

Marketmore 76 produces long, straight, dark-green slicing cucumbers about 8 to 9 inches long. For the best flavor and texture, pick them at full size while the skin is still glossy and dark, before they start to yellow or fatten, which keeps the vine producing.

Should I trellis Marketmore 76 cucumbers?

Trellising is a great idea. Marketmore 76 vines climb readily, and growing them up a trellis keeps the fruit straight and clean, improves airflow to reduce disease, and makes picking easier. If you have limited space, a trellis lets you grow a full crop in a small footprint.

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