Cucumber
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Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are long, green vegetables that grow on vines. They are crunchy and refreshing to eat, often used in salads or pickles.
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Cucumber plant has large, broad, lobed leaves and produces yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Its famous fruit is typically long, cylindrical, and green with smooth or spiny skin, sometimes striped or mottled in lighter green.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCucurbitalesFamilyCucurbitaceaeGenusCucumis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Cucumbers can be grown in outer space! Astronauts have successfully cultivated them on the International Space Station.
Did you know a cucumber is technically a fruit, not a vegetable, because it grows from a flower and contains seeds?
The skin of a cucumber is packed with nutrients, so it's best to eat them unpeeled!
The world's longest cucumber ever grown measured over 1 meter long – longer than many kids are tall!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Tendrils
Cucumber has special curly tendrils that help its long vines climb up fences and trellises to reach sunlight.
Ability
Rapid Refreshment
Cucumber can produce fruits with over 95% water, helping itself and those who eat it stay hydrated in warm weather.
Ability
Protective Spines
Some cucumber varieties have tiny spines or bumps on their fruit, which can deter hungry animals from taking a bite.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Spread
- 60-180 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Transfers pollen between cucumber flowers
eaten by
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Spotted cucumber beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Larvae feed on roots, adults eat leaves and fruit
eaten by
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Feeds on cucumber plant sap, weakening it
Traits
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Agricultural
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Also known as
Garden CucumberPickling CucumberSlicing Cucumber
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash cucumbers before eating to remove any dirt or chemicals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Cucumber?
150-300 cm
How wide does Cucumber spread?
60-180 cm
How big are the flowers on Cucumber?
2-4 cm
When does Cucumber bloom?
Summer
Is Cucumber edible?
Yes
Is Cucumber toxic?
None
What is Cucumber's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Cucumber pollinated?
Insect
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