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Cucumbers; HISTORICAL INTEREST
Topic Started: Mar 12 2018, 01:51 PM (6 Views)
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Cucumbers
Cucumis sativus

HISTORICAL INTEREST

Cucumbers originated high in the Himalayas at least two centuries before the birth of Christ. From India they spread eastward to China and Japan, where the super-long varieties were developed for Asian royalty. North America’s first crop of cucumbers didn’t occur until colonial times c.1700, when the first settlers began experimenting with the seed they brought from home. To this day, however, India still retains many varieties of indigenous cucumbers, otherwise unknown to the rest of the world.

CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES

Cucumbers love warm weather and need full sun for optimum production. Start the seed indoors planted 1” (2.5cm) deep in small pots, 3-4 weeks before the last frost. When the soil has warmed transplant in the garden spacing at least 12” (30cm) apart Alternatively, cucumbers can also be direct-seeded in warm soil with equally good, and in most cases, better results. Be sure they are well-watered and mulched throughout the growing season. Good planting companions are; corn, beans, and sunflowers. Cucumbers usually germinate within 5-10 days (75-95ºF/24-35ºC).


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