CUCUMBER DESCRIPTION
Cucumbers are made up
of around 95% water, during summer cucumbers make a great way to stay hydrated.
You can easily grow cucumber plants in your home garden or terrace garden.
The cucumber is a widely-cultivated
creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It contains Vitamins A, C, and
K and is rich in magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, and many
other nutrients and minerals. Buy good quality Cucumber (Kheera) Hybrid Seeds
best price in India from www.storeflix.in with
a High Germination rate.
About
this item
- Number of Cucumber (Kheera) Seeds: 50 Seeds
- Growing season: Spring, Summer, and Rainy
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Mode of sowing: Sow the seeds 0.5 inches deep in a
Container, or Pots.
- Germination Time: 6 to 10 days from sowing
- Germination temperature: 18-30°C
- Harvesting: 50-60 days from sowing
- Plant vigor: Strong plant
What
size grow bag is best for Cucumber?
Cucumber
Growing Season in India
You can grow cucumber in the spring,
summer, and rainy seasons (February to June) because it is a hot weather plant.
Cucumber plant grows quickly in hot climates and we can expect a good result
this season.
Cucumber
Seeds Sowing Method
You can sow cucumber seeds (kheera
seeds) directly in any pots or grow bags about 0.5 inches deep in
well-composted soil; water the cucumber seed with a watering can;
seeds will germinate for about 6-10 days. Keep the container in a sunny spot
because cucumber needs full sunlight for better growth.
Cucumber
Plant Care Tips
Sunlight – Cucumbers prefer 6- 8 hours of full sunlight.
Water – Give 1 inch of water per week and keep the soil consistently
moist. Inadequate or inconsistent moisture will be the reason for the poor
taste of cucumber fruits and oddly shaped ones.
Soil – Use fertile, well-drained soil for growing cucumber plants
and soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline with PH 7.0.
Temperature – The cucumber plant grows best at temperatures between 15-32
degree Celsius.
Fertilizer – You can apply directly liquid fertilizer to the soil around
the plant stem every 2 weeks or you can use slow-release fertilizer in the soil
when you plant cucumber fruit.
Common pests – Pests that attack the cucumber fruit are whiteflies and
cucumber beetles. Powdery mildew, root rot, and bacterial wilt are common
diseases on cucumber plants. If you are facing this problem use the organic
pesticide neem oil.
Cucumber
Harvest Time
- Within 50-60 days from sowing, cucumber will be ready
for harvest.
- Regular harvest when cucumber is about 2-6 inches long
(according to varieties).
- Pick cucumbers before their seeds become hard and are
eaten when the cucumber is immature and do not let them get yellow if you
don’t pick mature cucumbers then they will stop producing cucumber.
Cucumber
Special Features
- Common name – Kheera,
kakdi, खीरा
- Scientific name – Cucumis
Sativus
- Level of growing –
Easy
- Flower color – Yellow
- Height – 3
to 12 feet (depending on variety)
- Spread – 10
feet (vine) and 1-3 feet (bush)
FAQ
Why
are my cucumber seeds not germinating?
Cucumber seeds will not germinate
because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing
seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or under-watering.
Does
the cucumber plant need support?
Bush varieties of cucumber are
compact and don’t need support but vining cucumber plants need some support
like pipe, bamboo, rope, creeper net,
or wires because vine cucumbers produce more fruit and they require more space
to grow.
