Cucumber

Cucumber

Product Details

• Product Name : Cucumber
• Botanical Name : Cucumis sativus
• Color : Light to dark green (varies by variety)
• Skin : Smooth or slightly bumpy, thin or thick depending on variety
• Shape : Cylindrical, elongated
• Polishing : Generally not polished; sold raw or wax-coated for longer shelf life
• Length : 15 to 30 cm (varies by type; Japanese cucumbers can be longer)
• Taste : Mild, watery, slightly sweet or neutral
• Oil content : Negligible (cucumber is low in fat and oil)
• Pod Size : N/A (cucumber is not a pod-based vegetable)

Varities

• Japanese Long Green : Long, slender fruits with tender skin and mild taste. Ideal for salads.
• Athira : High-yielding hybrid variety with uniform cylindrical fruits; suited for tropical climates.
• Ashley : Open-pollinated variety; tolerant to heat and common diseases; slightly shorter fruits.
• Pusa Sanyog : Developed by IARI; early maturing hybrid variety with uniform, dark green fruits.
• Pant Khira-1 : Released by GBPUAT; soft-skinned, tender cucumber with excellent taste; good shelf life.
• Marketmore 76 : Popular variety in both open fields and greenhouses; known for disease resistance.
• Green Long : Traditional, long green variety widely cultivated in India.

Uses:Culinary Uses:Health & Wellness:Cosmetic & Skincare:Medicinal Uses