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Cucumbers: A Versatile and Valuable Crop

Hello all, today we are going to talk about cucumber. They exist in many countries and hold significance for farmers as well as those growing vegetables at home. People think that Indian farmers first grew cucumbers which are part of the gourd family and since they are very popular, cucumbers are grown worldwide today.

For growing cucumbers, the soil must drain, be fertile and be exposed to a lot of sunlight. Eating sliced cucumbers is best done right after cutting them, but pickling cucumbers must be put aside to be pickled. Since they are 95% water, fruits are restoring, especially when it is hot outside.

Many people use cucumbers in farming. And generally, you can harvest the lettuce after 50 to 70 days and sow a new crop during the same year. Therefore, farmers who care about receiving fast income and consistent crops choose to plant these. If you mount cucumbers onto a trellis, it clears more space and allows more air to reach their leaves.

Even so, certain factors stop farmers from growing cucumbers as smoothly as before. A few issues pests and diseases may create are cucumber beetles, powdery mildew and downy mildew. According to IPM, planting resistant varieties after rotating your crops can increase your harvests.

Cucumbers are also essential in medicine and the beauty industry. They have antioxidants in them, plus elements that reduce swelling. One reason cucumber extracts are used in skincare is that they hydrate the skin.

All things considered, cucumbers are essential in many families’ meals and also convenient for farmers since they grow swiftly, are much-loved and have several important functions. With good care, cucumbers can add a significant value to a farming company.

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Cucumber is the only fruit I admire to grow. Though is stressed but it is very fast to grow and easy to see buyers. As essential as it is, I prefer using cucumber to make quick breakfast sauce for white rice, yam or bread. Cucumber 🥒 plays part in different ways just as you wrote, wishing you success.

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