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.