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.
• 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
• 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.