Cucumber (Kheera) Hybrid (खीरा के बीज) 50 Seeds pack

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.

• Description

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?

• 15 x 15 Inch (W*H)
• 18 x 18 Inch (W*H)
• 24 x 24 Inch (W*H)

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.