Cucumber / Gherkin

Cucumis sativus

Plant family

Kürbisgewächse (Cucurbitaceae) (Cucurbitaceae)

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

80 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Instructions

Beginning of May

Harden

Mid of May

Tie up

Every week

Mid of May

Planting

Description

Cucumber belongs to the cucurbit family. It grows as an annual and is very sensitive to cold. Various varieties differ in shape, color and skin texture, as well as the height of growth. The cucumber grows climbing and is therefore happy to have a climbing aid. It also grows without, but then needs more space.

Origin:

India and Africa

Growing tips

Since cucumbers are quite sensitive to cold, you should not plant them out until after the Ice Saints. They also have a high heat requirement during growth, and a steady water supply is also necessary. Stress conditions such as temperature fluctuations, lack of water, or frequent touching will cause bitter compounds to form. You should observe a cultivation period of 3-4 years. Salad cucumbers must be able to hold on, as they form long tendrils (2-4 m). Regular harvesting increases the yield, as more new flowers are formed.

Antagonistic Plants

Courgette / Zucchini

Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur

Lovage

Pumpkin / Squash

Radish

Radishes

Sage

Diseases

Soft Rot

Root Rot

Stem Rot

Gray Mold

Fusarium Wilt

Downy Mildew

Angular Leaf Spot

Powdery Mildew

Leaf Scorch

Pests

Thrips

Caterpillars

Leaf Miners

Common Docks Bug

Aphids

Spider Mites

Whitefly