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Cucumber Farming;
Planting; Care;
Harvesting Guide

Table of Contents
A step by step guide for cucumber
farming techniques, cultivation
Introduction of Cucumber:
Indian local names for Cucumber:
Commercial Verities of Cucumber
cultivated in India:
The climatic condition required for
Cucumber plantation:
Suitable Soil for Growing Cucumber:
Soil Preparation for Cucumber:
The best season, Seed rate and Seed
Treatment of Cucumber:
Sowing method of Cucumber:
Manure and Fertilizers of Cucumber:
Irrigation requirement for Cucumber
crop:
Weed control operations of Cucumber
Pests and Diseases of Cucumber:
Harvesting and Yield of Cucumbers:
Marketing of Cucumbers:
Bottom Line:

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Cucumber Farming.

Introduction of Cucumber:

Cucumber belongs to the Cucurbitaceae

family and is an important summer
vegetable crop cultivated throughout India.
Cucumber plant has a climbing or trailing
habit. The tender cucumber can be eaten
raw or with salt in a salad. Cucumber is also
used in daily cooking. Cucumber seeds can
be used in oil extraction.

Indian local names for

Cucumber:

Kamal Kakdi (Hindi),

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Kakkari (Malayalam),

Kakdi- (Maraihi),

Dosakaya/Keera (Telugu),

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Vellarikkai (Tamil).

Commercial Verities of
Cucumber cultivated in India:

The following are major varieties of

Cucumber commercial crops.

Japanese Long Green.

Poinsettee

Straight Eight.

The climatic condition

required for Cucumber
plantation:

The cucumber crop requires a moderately

warm temperature and grows best at a
temperature between 20°C and 24°C. It’s
not suitable for frost conditions.

Suitable Soil for Growing

Cucumber:

Cucumber can be grown in wide varieties

of soils from sandy loam soils to clay soils
with good drainage. Make sure the soil
contains organic matter by adding organic
compost or any Farm Yard Manure (FMY)
for higher yield. Soil pH should be between
5.5 and 6.7 is favorable for optimum growth.

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Soil Preparation for Cucumber:

The main field should be prepared

thoroughly sowing of seeds. Plough the
land around four times and form long
channels at 1.5 meters apart.

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Containers/Pots.

The best season, Seed rate and

Seed Treatment of Cucumber:

Sow the cucumber seeds during June or

January to April. About 3 kg of cucumber
seeds is required for a hectare. Treat the
cucumber seeds with Pseudomonas
fluorescens 10 grams/kg or Trichoderma
viride 4 grams/kg or Carbendazim 2
grams/kg of seeds before sowing.

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Sowing method of Cucumber:

The cucumber seed is sown by the method

of dibbling at a distance of 1.5 m to 2.5 m
(row to row) x 60 cm to 90 cm. (Plant
spacing). Two to three cucumber seeds are
sown in each pit. Layout in Ring & basing
method is preferred.

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Manure and Fertilizers of

Cucumber:

40 to 50 cartload well decomposed

Farmyard Manure (FYM) should be added
at the time of soil preparation. , 25 kg P/ha
50 kg N, Should be given ½ N and full
phosphorus should be given at the time of
sowing cucumber seeds and remaining
half N should be given 30 days after sowing
of seeds.

Irrigation requirement for

Cucumber crop:

Drip Irrigation is the most effective method

for cucumber farming. Install a drip
irrigation system with main and sub-main
pipes and place the inline lateral tubes at
an interval of 1.5meter. Place the drippers in
lateral tubes at an interval of 60 cm and 50
cm spacing with 4 LPH and 3.5 LPH
capacities respectively. For summer crop
irrigation should be given to maintaining
moisture and for rainy season crop
irrigation is needed.

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Weed control operations of

Cucumber

Shallow cultivation can be given during the

early stages of cucumber plant growth to
control the weeds. Herbicides may be used
for controlling the weeds.

Long Cucumbers.

Pests and Diseases of

Cucumber:

The main disease in cucumber farming is

Downy mildew and it can be controlled by
applying Mancozeb or Chlorothalonil 2 g/lit
twice at 12 days interval. The main pest is
Fruit fly and it can be controlled by 1)
Picking the affected cucumbers and
destroy them.2) Neem oil @ 3.0 % as a
foliar application as need-based.

Harvesting and Yield of

Cucumbers:

Harvesting can be done @ 40 to 45 days

after sowing. On an average of 8 to 10
harvests can be done. Timely picking of
cucumber is more important for better
quality for fruit. Yield: 8 to 10 t/ha in 80 to 90
days for salad purpose.

Cucumber Yield.

Marketing of Cucumbers:

As it has good demand in local markets,

can be transported via trucks.

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12 COMMENTS

Jonathan Mensah April 20, 2018 At 4:48 pm

I want to start cucumber farming in plastic
containers at home.my target is to sell it to the
local market. Please how is this possible?
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agrifarming
April 21, 2018 At 4:14 am

For growing Cucumbers in

Containers, pleas read about
Growing Cucumbers In Containers.
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Kunle October 4, 2022 At 1:35 am

More information about the
cultivation of cucumber
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sandeep sharma April 22, 2018 At 8:25 am

I have one hectare land in my village. I want to
start cucumber farming on my land. Can you
please send any executive of yours who can
help me out .
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agrifarming
April 23, 2018 At 5:27 pm

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personal services.
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I like your presentation and I would wish to
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Chiagric November 28, 2018 At 1:04 pm

Wow all this are great
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faisal cholayil January 1, 2019 At 1:53 pm

Yeild p 8 _ 10 t/h . Average yeild 60-15 quintiles
per h . Its confusing
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agrifarming
January 6, 2019 At 3:10 pm

Corrected. Thanks.
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faisal cholayil January 1, 2019 At 3:36 pm

Please explain yeild details
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