4 Popular Varieties of Cucumber Seeds Combo Pack

Buy 4 Different and popular varieties of cucumber Hybrid Seeds Bundle online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a Good Germination rate. Cucumber is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It contain Vitamin A, C, K and rich in magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, copper, zinc and many other nutrients and minerals. Cucumber are made up of around 95% water, during summer cucumbers make a great way to stay hydrated. You can easily grow 4 Best Different varieties of cucumber plant in your home garden or terrace garden.

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Cucumber (Kheera) Hybrid Seeds - 1 packet of 20 Seeds
Cucumber Light Green F1 Hybrid Seeds - 1 packet of 20 Seeds
Cucumber F1 American Black Hybrid Seeds - 1 packet of 15 Seeds
Kakri Long Melon Seeds - 1 packet of 12 Seeds

What size grow bag is best for Cucumber?

• 15 x 15 (W*H)
• 18 x 18 (W*H)
• 24 x 24 (W*H)

Cucumber Seeds sowing method

You can sow cucumber seeds directly in any pots or grow bags in about 1-2 cm in well-composted soil; water the cucumber seed with a water can; seeds will germinate in about 6-10 days. Keep the container in a sunny spot because cucumber needs full sunlight for better growth.

Cucumber Growing Season in India

You can grow cucumber in the summer season (February to June) because it is a hot weather plant. Cucumber plant grows quickly in hot climates and we can expect good results in this season.

Cucumber Plant Care Tips

Sunlight – Cucumber prefer 6- 8 hours of full sunlight.
Water – Give 2-3 cm of water per week and keep the soil consistently moist. Inadequate or inconsistent moisture will be the reason for the poor taste of cucumber fruits and oddly shaped. 
Soil – Use fertile, well-drained soil for growing cucumber plants and soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline with PH 7.0.
Temperature – The cucumber plant grows best at temperatures between 21-32 degrees Celsius.
Fertilizer – You can apply directly liquid fertilizer to the soil around the plant stem every 2 weeks or you can use slow-release fertilizer in the soil when you plant cucumber fruit.
Common pests – Pests that attack the cucumber fruit are whiteflies and cucumber beetles. Powdery mildew, root rot, and bacterial wilt are common diseases on cucumber plants. If you are facing this problem use organic pesticide Neem oil.

Cucumber Harvest Time

• Within 50-60 days from sowing cucumber will be ready for harvest.
• Regular harvest when cucumber is about 5-15 cm long (according to varieties).
• Pick cucumbers before their seeds become hard and are eaten when the cucumber is immature and do not let them get yellow if you don’t pick mature cucumbers then they will stop producing cucumber.
• Don’t leave any cucumber fruit on the vine for too long.
• A cucumber is of the highest quality when it is uniformly green, crispy, and firm.
• Harvest of cucumber fruits can continue for 3 months.

Cucumber special features

• Common name – Kheera
• Scientific name – Cucumis Sativus
• Level of growth – Easy
• Flower colour – Yellow
• Height – 75 to 360 cm (depending on variety)
• Spread – 300cm (vine) and 30-90cm (bush)

FAQ

Why are my cucumber seeds not germinating?

Cucumber seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, over watering or under watering.

Why my cucumber getting wilting?

Overwatering is the main reason behind wilting; so avoid overwatering and keep the soil moist.

Where is the best place to plant cucumber?                          

Balcony and terrace are the best option to plant cucumber fruit because it needs full light.

Does cucumber plant need support?

Bush varieties of cucumber are compact and don’t need a support but vining cucumber plants need some support like pipe, bamboo, rope, creeper net or wires because vine cucumber producing more fruit and they require more space to grow.