The cucumber is an easy-to-grow, fast-growing plant that produces elongated fruits with green skin and a mild flavor.
Difficulty
Medium
Sun Exposure
Partially
Water
Regularly
Plant Size
2 CM
Nutrition
Cucumber is made up of about 95% water, making it very hydrating and low in calories. It also contains small amounts of vitamins, such as vitamin K and vitamin C, as well as minerals like potassium.
Humidity
Cucumber requires soil that is consistently moist but well-drained to grow properly. It prefers moderate to high air humidity, especially during the growth and fruiting stages. However, excessive soil moisture can promote diseases and damage the roots.
Cleaning
Keeping the area around the cucumber clean helps reduce pests and diseases. Regularly remove dead leaves, rotting fruits, and debris from the soil. This practice improves ventilation, makes irrigation easier, and keeps the plant healthy and productive.
Temperature
-100-50050100
Inaceitavel
Acceptable
Ideal
Sowing
Sow the seeds individually in small pots on a windowsill indoors in early April (for plants that will be grown in a cold greenhouse), or from mid to late April for plants that will be grown outdoors.
Weaknesses
Sensitive to cold
Excess soil moisture
Susceptible to pests
Fungal diseases
Excessive heat
Leaves/Fruits
Large, green leaves with a rough texture, rounded and slightly lobed in shape.
Elongated fruits with smooth or slightly rough green skin, pale, water-rich flesh, and a mild, refreshing flavor.
