Cucumber


Watering
Intermediate

Cultivation
direct seeding

Harvesting
50 - 70 days

Labour
Intermediate

Sunlight
full sun

pH Value
5.5 - 7.5

Temperature
20°C - 26°C


Cucumber

Introduction

Cucumber is an annual plant of warm seasons. It is a climbing plant that is used as summer vegetable throughout in India. The cucumber fruit is eaten raw or is served as a salad or cooked as a vegetable. The seeds of cucumber are used for oil extraction which has health benefits.

Care

Cucumber is an annual plant of warm seasons. It is a climbing plant that is used as summer vegetable throughout in India. The cucumber fruit is eaten raw or is served as a salad or cooked as a vegetable. The seeds of cucumber are used for oil extraction which has health benefits.

Soil

Sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter, with good drainage, and a pH range from 6.5-7.5 are ideal for cucumber cultivation. Make sure the soil contains organic matter by adding organic compost or any farm yard manure for higher yield.

Climate

This crop requires a moderate warm temperature, ideally between 20°C and 26°C. Excess humidity promotes diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew. Frost conditions are not suitable.

Probable Diseases

Cucumber

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Cucumber

Cucumber

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Key Facts

Watering
Intermediate

Cultivation
direct seeding

Harvesting
50 - 70 days

Labour
Intermediate

Sunlight
full sun

pH Value
5.5 - 7.5

Temperature
20°C - 26°C

Cucumber

Learn all about how to grow it in Plantix!

Care

Cucumber is an annual plant of warm seasons. It is a climbing plant that is used as summer vegetable throughout in India. The cucumber fruit is eaten raw or is served as a salad or cooked as a vegetable. The seeds of cucumber are used for oil extraction which has health benefits.

Soil

Sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter, with good drainage, and a pH range from 6.5-7.5 are ideal for cucumber cultivation. Make sure the soil contains organic matter by adding organic compost or any farm yard manure for higher yield.

Climate

This crop requires a moderate warm temperature, ideally between 20°C and 26°C. Excess humidity promotes diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew. Frost conditions are not suitable.

Probable Diseases