Start growing
Sow 1 inch deep. Trellis for climbing.
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Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Cucumber care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Cucumis sativus
- Common names
- Gherkin
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Species
- C. sativus
Growing with your kit
Watch fast-growing tendrils in Seeds In A Cup® clear planter.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest in 50-70 days.
Growing conditions
High humidity, full sun.
Weather & tolerances
Frost sensitive (needs 60°F+).
Pests & plant health
Downy mildew. Air circulation is key.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
A sprawling vine with tubular yellow flowers.
Varieties
‘Marketmore’, ‘Boston Pickling’.
Garden & everyday uses
Slicing, pickling. hydration
Native range & distribution
South Asia origins; global tropical staple.
Conservation
Global staple.
Name origins
Latin ‘cucumis’, referring to the cool, watery flesh.
History
3,000 years of cultivation in India.
Grow cucumber in a cup.
Seed Germination Kit
Cucumber Seed Starter Grow Kit
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Cucumis sativus
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