What is A Cucumber?

 

What is a cucumber?

Cucumber is a creeping vine plant that is cultivated all over the world. The Cucurbitaceae Gorge family bears the cucumiform fruits (known as cucumbers), which are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties: slicing, pickling, or seedless/ burpless of which several cultivars have been created.

Cucumbers are very very easy to produce and takes little to no effort to plant, maintain and harvest.

Some cucumbers grow very long,

While some are very short 

Either way, they are all very juicy and filled with many vitamins and minerals 

Types of Cucumbers 

Kirby Cucumber 

Gherkins or cornichons

Garden Cucumbers 

How do you grow a Cucumber? 

                                                    Well, that is easy, 

1) first you clear a patch of the garden ( or you can start in a small pot and transplant it)

2) Then you get some dried cucumber seeds ( you may dry the ones from the cucumber you buy at the market, or buy some at the farm and garden store)

3) Then you plant them, three seeds per hole and at least 9 feet away from each other.

4) Water your cucumbers every morning and evening 

5) Give 7-10 days for the germination process to take place and 2-3 months time you have a harvest of cucumbers.

After 5-7 days 

During the process of growth

Fully ready to be harvested 

How do you use a cucumber?

Cucumbers are very juicy and have a kind of fresh crunchy taste when being eaten. Cucumbers can be eaten at any time, some people have it with breakfast, some as a salad at brunch, lunch, or dinner. While some persons have it as a snack before bed. 

Some people enjoy it by just picking from the vine washing and consume, while others slice it up and sprinkle a little salt and enjoy.

Cucumbers also make cool refreshing juice or drink. Some enjoy it by itself, with a little ginger and or sugar. While some people just slice it up and place it into their plain drinking water. Cucumbers can be enjoyed every day in moderate portions as too much of any one thing, always has some side effects. 

Cucumbers can also be made into a great pickle that can be enjoyed at any time. Some people also use cucumber as part of their skin routine which I will talk about in upcoming features. 

Look out for upcoming features of the health benefits of cucumbers and their uses. 

                                                    Thank you for reading. 

                                               Stay safe and wash your hands