Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Also known as
  • Garden Cucumber
Cucurbitaceae
Annual
Vegetables
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Cucumis sativus, commonly known as Cucumber, is an annual vegetable plant that requires full sun and medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.15–0.3 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 3–10. This plant blooms in yellow during the summer and early autumn months of June, July, August, and September, preferring loamy, sandy, or clay soils.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

2–2 m

Spread

0.6–1.5 m

Zones

3–10

Flower colors

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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
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