Tag: Cucumber

Promotes Hair Growth: Dr. Anju says, “Cucumber juice is extremely good for your hair. It contains silicon and sulphur which collectively stop hair fall, and promote healthy hair.” Do cucumbers make your hair grow faster? The rich sulfur and potassium content present in cucumber stops hair fall and stimulates hair growth. Cucumber juice provides silicon, […]

Recipes that call for a seeded cucumber are usually looking for that light fresh taste that comes from the inside of the cucumber. The seeds can also add too much additional moisture to recipes if they’re left intact, and the seeds in large, very mature cucumbers are just plain unpleasant to consume. Why do people […]

Echinocystis lobata. Look closely and you’ll notice the leaves and individual flowers look just like that of cucumber – this is wild cucumber or balsam-apple, Echinocystis lobata. The name Echinocystis comes from the Greek echinos for “hedgehog” and cystis for “bladder”, appropriately describing the spiny fruit. What looks like a cucumber but isn t? What […]

Cucumbers range in size from 5 to 60 cm, depending on the cultivar. What is the size of a cucumber seed? Length, width and thickness of the cucumber seeds and kernels of Rashid variety were measured and dimensional properties of them were also calculated (Table 2). The length, width, and thickness of the seeds ranged […]

Cucumbers. The oval seed leaves of emerging cucumber and squash plants look very much alike, but the cucumber’s true leaves will be triangular and lobed with a fuzzy surface and serrated (toothy) edges. As the cucumber vine develops, its delicate-looking but tenacious tendrils will grip and climb anything in their path What are true leaves […]

Cucumber leaves are somewhat triangular in shape, with pointed lobes. The texture of the whole plant is rough and prickly. Cucumber flowers are yellow and most commonly monoecious, requiring both male and female blossoms to produce fruits. What is the texture of cucumber? Cucumbers with an excessive size usually have a bitterer taste and soft […]

STEP 5: The first two leaves on your cucumber seedlings are called “cotyledon” leaves (they’re round and thick). The next leaves that develop are the first set of “true leaves” (they’ll have a jagged-edge). About 10-14 days after germination, your cucumber seedlings will get their first true leaves. What do cucumber true leaves look like? […]

Other botanical fruit that are culinarily considered vegetables are: avocado, olives, pumpkin, tomato, sweetcorn, courgette, cucumber, green peas, chili, aubergine. Is cucumber green veg? Cucumbers grow from flowers and contain dozens of seeds that may be used to cultivate future generations of cucumber plants. This basic function is what makes them fruits — not vegetables […]

What do cucumber beetles eat? Beetles most often feed on leaves and can defoliate young plants. This is when plants are most susceptible. The insects mostly feed from the underside of leaves, leaving holes and discoloration in their wake. What are the stringy things on cucumber plants? While they may look like tentacles, the thin, […]

In addition, cucumber fruits also have marvelously diverse shapes, which vary from slightly flat, ellipsoid, obovoid, and round to long or extremely long [7]. What is a cucumber shape? The fruit of typical cultivars of cucumber is roughly cylindrical, but elongated with tapered ends, and may be as large as 62 centimeters (24 in) long […]

What are bush cucumbers? Bush cucumbers are miniature versions of their larger vining counterparts. They require very little space, produce just as much fruit as bigger cucumber plants, and more often than not, don’t need a trellis either. There are over a dozen tried-and-true varieties and more are bred each year. Do I need a […]

fruit. The botanical classification: Cucumbers are fruit. A botanical fruit would have at least one seed and grow from the flower of the plant. With this definition in mind, cucumbers are classified as fruit because they contain tiny seeds in the middle and grow from the flower of the cucumber plant. Is cucumber a root […]

The cucumber plant is a tender annual with a rough, succulent, trailing stem. The hairy leaves have three to five pointed lobes, and the stem bears branched tendrils by which the plant can be trained to supports. The five-petaled yellow flowers are unisexual and produce a type of berry known as a pepo. Is cucumber […]

Growing Information Plants are tender, so soil should be warm (18-24 degrees C) for germination to begin. If growing on a trellis, space plants 18 inches apart. Growing: Cucumbers require full sun and soil pH of 6.0-6.8. Can you pickle straight 8 cucumbers? If picked small, the Straight Eight Cucumbers are good for pickling, too. […]

Cucumber seeds should be planted one inch deep, 3-5 at a time. There should be at least 12 inches of space between each group of seeds in a garden. If started indoors to be transplanted as seedlings, start seeds in individual biodegradable pots and plant the entire pot when transferring. How deep can you plant […]

Can you plant cucumbers deep like tomatoes? Yes, you can plant cucumbers deep like tomatoes when transplanting them. Cucumbers can be planted with the soil up to the first leaf level. Should you plant cucumber deep? Cucumber seeds should be planted one inch deep, 3-5 at a time. There should be at least 12 inches […]

Named for its perfectly straight, 8-inch long fruit, this slicing cucumber has long been prized for its high quality, flavor, and even, deep green color. What can I do with straight 8 cucumbers? As soon as the vines on your straight 8 cucumber plant begin to flower, train the plants up a vertical or A-frame […]

between 75 and 85 °F.. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a warm-season vegetable that grows best at temperatures between 75 and 85 °F. Cucumbers are very tender and can be killed by light frosts. Planting. Area Spring Summer Central Apr. 1-15 Aug. 1-10 Coastal Mar. 20-30 Aug. 1-20 At what temperature do you need to cover […]

Plant Your Peppers Second If you plant in two rows, stagger the plants so that all of the seedlings are 15 to 18 inches apart from one another. Can I plant cucumbers next to peppers? Peppers – Pepper plants make good neighbours for asparagus, basil, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, oregano, parsley, rosemary, squash, Swiss chard, […]

The most common cause of legginess is an insufficient or uneven access to light. When the light source is too dim or distant, seedlings grow quickly in height to get closer to that light. As the seedling gains height, it sacrifices in girth and strength, resulting in thin, pale, fragile, stretched-out stems. How do you […]