Cucumber plant seeds

Common name: Cucumber Scientific name: Cucumis sativus Among its names: Al-Qathad The cucumber is a climbing garden plant from the gourd family, which includes squash, zucchini, and all types of watermelon. Its leaves are large, semi-triangular, and form a canopy over the fruit from sunlight and influencing factors. Its stems are short, hairy, and have many hairs. • Cucumber flower: Its flowers are small, beautiful, yellow in color. • Cucumber fruit and seeds: Its fruits are elongated, cylindrical, with rounded ends, and have spiral parts called tendrils that spread on them. It has a thin green peel normally, but when the fruit turns yellow, its taste can be bitter or sometimes sour. • Cucumber planting season: It is cultivated in two seasons, the first in February and March, and the second in August and September. • Suitable climate and soil for growing cucumber: Cucumber prefers warm climates and needs sunlight. It is cultivated in various well-drained, ventilated soils that are well fertilized. It is sensitive to frost and drought, and should be watered regularly. • Method of growing cucumber: It reproduces through seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. • Its benefits and uses: It is used for eating fresh in salads and has many health benefits. • Native homeland of the cucumber plant: Southeast Asia, from where it spread to the entire world.