Cucumber

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Origin
South Asia
Weigh/Count
Weigh
Harvest Time
45–60 days after sowing. Harvest: 1–2 months, depending on variety and pruning
Usage
Culinary, Nutritional, Vegetable, Pollinator
Perennial/Annual
Annual
Growth Type
Vine
Planting Distance
40–60 cm between plants; 1–1.5 m between rows if trailing on ground
Ingredients
Cucumber (Asian Cucumber Noodle Slaw)
Nutritional Info
Hydrating, contains vitamin K, C, silica, antioxidants
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Use raw for salads, drinks or cooked in stir-fries,soups or pickled.
per Amount
Unit
Harvest days
Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket
Price
400
Medicinal Uses
Cooling, diuretic, skin-soothing, supports detox
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Spanish Name
Pepino
Category
Vegetables
Scientific Name
Cucumis sativus
Edible parts
Fruit

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion