How to tend a Cucumis sativus

Also known as: Cucumis esculentus Salisb., Cucumis hardwickii Royle, Cucumis muricatus Willd., Cucumis rumphii Hassk., Cucumis sativus var. hardwickii (Royle) Gabaev, Cucumis sphaerocarpus Gabaev, Cucumis vilmorinii [Hort.], Cucumis sativus f. albus M.Hiroe, Cucumis sativus f. australis Kitam., Cucumis sativus f. borealis Kitam., Cucumis sativus f. brunnescens Gabaev, Cucumis sativus f. pallescens Gabaev, Cucumis sativus f. viridis (Ser.) Gabaev, Cucumis sativus subsp. agrestis Gabaev, Cucumis sativus subsp. gracilior Gabaev, Cucumis sativus subsp. rigidus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. albus Ser., Cucumis sativus var. anatolicus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. anglicus L.H.Bailey, Cucumis sativus var. arakis Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. battich-djebbal Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. brullos Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. chatte Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. chiar Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. cilicicus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. ennemis Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. europaeus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. fakus Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. falcatus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. fastigiatus Ser., Cucumis sativus var. flavus Ser., Cucumis sativus var. grossularioides Tkatsch., Cucumis sativus var. indoeuropeus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. iranoturanicus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. izmir Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. pallidus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. schemmam Forssk., Cucumis sativus var. squamosus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. testudaceus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. tuberculatus Gabaev, Cucumis sativus var. variegatus Ser., Cucumis sativus var. viridis Ser., Cucumis sativus f. hardwickii (Royle) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes, Cucumis sativus var. sativus , Cucumis sativus f. tuberculatus Hiroë

Watering

Need a lot of water, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes sunshine

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients, pH value between 5.5-6.8

Fertilizer

Like fertilizer, dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and yellowish leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Cucurbitaceae, Cucumis
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 20 cm
Blooming period
Ornamental fruit and vegetable plants, planted year around, fruits 2-3 weeks after flowering, fruiting period 1-2 months
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color emerald green
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