Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to South Asia, it is an annual climber widely cultivated for its fresh fruit. It occupies the vertical or creeping layer during warm seasons in intercropping systems. It requires regular watering and soils rich in organic matter.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: High
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Climbing or creeping herbaceous plant up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed raw or preserved, being popular for their refreshing effect and water content.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the cucumber grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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