Cucumbers that are used in salads generally have more smooth skins. These varieties will be more uniform in dark green color that runs from the tip to the tip. On the stomach of the growing vegetable is the area which was in contact with the soil prior to harvest. Cucumber is an vining perennial plant that is warm-season and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family that is cultivated by its delicious fruits. Cucumbers are vine-forming plants with large leaves and curly tendrils. The main stems of the plant can contain four or five branches, from which the tendrils extend. The leaves of the plant are laid out in different ways on vines. They have three to seven pointed lobes and are hairy. Cucumber plants produce in yellow flowers, with dimensions of 4cm (1.6 inches).).

Benefits of Cucumber

• Cucumbers are fantastic for hydrating and detoxification because of their 96 percent water content.
• Controls blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients.
• Cucumbers are rich in magnesium, potassium, and the dietary fiber.
• They are well-known for their capacity to lower blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of developing heart diseases.
• Cucumbers are diuretic for stomach. Cucumbers have soluble fiber which assists digestion.
• Furthermore, the high water content softens stools prevents constipation and keeps us bowel movements on a regular basis.
• Lowers Blood Sugar
• Cucumbers can be beneficial to weight loss since they are more than 96 percent water, they are also low in calories.
• Cucumbers are great for improving the appearance of your skin. Cucumber’s anti-inflammatory benefits naturally lighten the skin and stop the appearance of tanning.
• It also reduces the appearance of wrinkles as well as fine lines.
• Assists in the Healing of our Eyes
• Cucumbers are rich in fiber, which protects against cancer of the colorectal. In addition, cucumbers are rich in cucurbitacin that has anti-cancer properties.
• Cucumbers are rich in silica, a mineral which can be beneficial to the treatment of nails and hair. They aid in nail strength and prevent it from becoming fragile.
• Cucumber’s phytochemicals kill the bacteria that cause unpleasant breath that we get from our mouths.

Specifications for the seeds of Cucumber

Common Name	Cucumber
Sunlight	Full Sun
Water	25-50 millimetres of water per week
Temperature	15-24 degree celsius
Soil	sandy loam and well-drained
Fertilizer	Vermicompost, Pseudomonas Fluorescens Bio Fertilizer, Fish Amino Acid
Germination	Seven to Ten days
Harvest Season	55-65 days
No. of seeds	50

Care and planting of Salad Cucumber

Seeding of salad Cucumber seeds

• Within the plant bag in a grow bag, sow cucumber seeds 2.5cm across.
• Sow seeds at 15-20cm intervals near the base of the support vertical or on the top of a mound.
• Cut the delicate seedlings to ground level so that you don’t damage the roots of plants that remain.
• Put in an climber’s netduring the process of planting, since these plants are climbers.

Seeds of Growing Salad, Cucumbers

• Regularly watering is a good way to maintain an the same level of moisture on the ground. Let the soil remain wet. Cucumbers contain a minimum of 95% water, and require continuous watering to ensure rapid, even growth.
• At the bottom of the plants Install an irrigation drip or soaker pipe. Every week throughout summer, give cucumbers at the very least 1 inch of water.
• On the leaves of cucumber water can encourage development of fungal diseases, like powdery or downy mildew.
• In the heat the leaves will begin to wilt during the afternoon as plants take in more water than the roots provide.
• If plants appear to be wilting at dawn, it suggests that your soil may be dry and requires immediate irrigation.
• Apply mulch around the plants in order to conserve soil moisture and to prevent soil compaction due to excessive irrigation.
• Cucumbers can develop strangely or taste bitter if they are given too little water or are hydrated in a different way.
• Placing your index finger into the soil is an easy method of determining the moisture in soil If your finger is dry, you need to water your plants.

Harvesting Salad Cucumber

• Cucumbers can be harvested between 55 and 70 days following sowing.
• Cucumbers should be picked when they’re mature. Cucumbers left on the vines following maturity will hinder the growth of new blossoms and fruits.
• Regular inspections and harvesting cucumbers can ensure that you are on top of your harvest.
• Cucumbers that can be sliced should be picked between 6-8 inches (15-20cm) in length.
• Cucumbers must be cut off from plants using a clipper for gardening or knife, or scissors. Cucumbers could be hurt when they are pulled from trees.
• Cucumbers that remain to ripen for a long time period will develop thick skins, and lose their flavor.

Tips for cultivating Salad Cucumber

• Before planting, amend the beds with compost that has been aged or organic mixing of potting mix. Compost has all the essential nutrients needed by cucumbers to develop quickly.
• All through the year, dress the cucumbers using premium fish amino acid Organic 100 percent Concentrated Growth Enhancer.
• Cucumbers must be fed a low-nitrogen high-phosphorus diet and potassium-rich. Pay attention to the instructions on the label fertilization that is too much can harm or even harm plants.
• Mid-season, apply a dressing made of vermicompost that has been enriched that is 100 percent organic to cucumbers to restore soil nutrients.
• Make sure your garden is weed-free. they compete for nutrients in the soil and water. Plant in a shallow manner to prevent disturbing the roots.
• Straws or chopped leaves can be used as mulch cucumber plants. Mulch helps in the conservation of soil moisture and keeps plants and fruits in good condition. It is difficult for slugs and snails to navigate through pine straw or straw mulch.

Common issues that affect Salad Cucumber and potential solutions

• Aphids, cucumber bugs, squash bugs, as well as slugs could all be attracted by cucumbers.
• Aphids can be controlled through washing them off using an intense streams of water. pinching plants that are infested and spraying organic Pest Control for sucking Pests.
• If cucumber beetles eat plant tissues, they chew holes in the leaves , and propagate cucumber bacterial wilt. Get them removed manually from vines, and take them out. To get rid of pests that bite make use of organic pesticides.
• Squash bugs feed off the sap of plants, which causes the leaves to die. They can also attack seeds. Diatomaceous earth is utilized to dust plants around roots of the plants. An alternative is to utilize an organic pesticide to ward off pests that bite.
• Slugs are known to scrape holes into leaves. Near the plant’s base sprinkle diatomaceous Earth and organic Pest Control for Biting Pests.
• Scab, mosaic and mildew are just a few diseases that affect cucumber plants.
• Keep your garden clean by getting rid of weeds and debris which can harbour diseases and pests.
• Take the plants off immediately. place them in a bag and dispose of them to stop the spread of disease.
• To help prevent fungal illnesses, choose resistant plant varieties, spread plants further apart to increase circulation of air and also add Pseudomonas Fluorescens Bio Fertilizer.