sowing cucumber ( Cucumis Sativus )
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Crop group: Fruit crop |
Crop family : cucumber family |
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Well-known varieties : Chinese Snakes , Inznik F1 (snack), Confida F1 , Marketmore BIO
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Sowing depth: 1.3 cm
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Height : 30-150 cm |
Sowing distance: in 8 cm pots |
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Germination: 18-32°C / 7-10 days
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Planting distance : 120 cm between rows, 20 cm between plants ( cucumber plants climb along wire mesh, which saves you space). You can also sow in a heap of 20 cm diameter around a climbing rope . |
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Growth cycle : 105 days |
Plant out when : 2 to 3 true leaves |
Cultivation method :
- In the greenhouse : Sow indoors before end of March-mid April or under glass end of April-early May; harvest July to September
- Open ground pre-cultivated: Sow under glass mid April-mid May; plant outdoors mid May-early June; harvest August-September
- Open ground in situ: Sow early May-end May; harvest mid-August-end September
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Good neighbors : Endive, bean, pea, garlic, corn , East Indian
cherry, celery, spinach , broad bean, onion |
Bad neighbors : Potato, chives, radish,
tomato, sunflower
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 45-60 cm |
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Fertilization : well composted soil is more than sufficient |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.5 - 6.8 |
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Dangers and concerns : mildew, snails
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Harvesting and storage : The medium-sized varieties are ideal for salads. Harvest regularly so the plant continues to produce fruit. Fruits that are too large have less flavour and have annoyingly large pits.
Nutritional value: 100 grams of raw cucumber with skin contains:
- 15 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 4 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 0 grams of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A and C
- Other: Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Manganese and Potassium
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
