{"id":6985,"date":"2022-07-19T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fervalle.com\/cucumbers\/"},"modified":"2022-07-26T07:45:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T07:45:03","slug":"cucumbers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fervalle.com\/en\/cucumbers\/","title":{"rendered":"CUCUMBERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCULTIVATION STRATEGY FOR\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCUCUMBERS\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Cucumber cultivation.<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>

Cucumber is a vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, like courgette, pumpkin, melon or watermelon. It is widely consumed worldwide, both fresh and processed, and Spain is the largest producer of cucumbers in the European Union.<\/p>

This vegetable does not have remarkable nutritional properties, however, it has a high content of potassium and a low content of sodium, which makes it an ideal food for people with hypertension or high uric acid, for example. In addition, if they are eaten with the skin, it is a source of fiber and beta-carotene, which are beneficial for health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\u00bb Cucumber plantation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

For cucumber seeds to germinate they need soil temperatures of around 15-16o<\/sup>C. Normally, these vegetables are grown directly in the ground<\/strong> in spring, but if the weather is still cold it is best to sow them in seedbeds.<\/strong><\/p>

\u00b7Soil<\/h3>

Cucumber cultivation requires light, well-drained soils rich in organic matter, without waterlogging<\/strong>. In addition, the salinity of the soil should not be too high or too low. The optimal pH ranges between 5.5 and 7.<\/p>

\u00b7Climate<\/h3>

Cucumbers prefer warm climates<\/strong>. They adapt to temperatures between 18 to 25o<\/sup>C, with a maximum of 32o<\/sup>C. However, temperatures that are too high cause more male than female flowers to grow, thus harming production.<\/p>

\u00b7Crop rotation<\/h3>

In the cultivation of cucumbers it is important to avoid planting where cucurbits had already been cultivated previously, since they are very voracious plants that can deplete the soil.<\/p>

\u00bb <\/strong>Cucumber care required<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

\u00b7Seedbeds<\/h3>

At the beginning of spring<\/strong> the seedbeds are prepared and after 5-8 days they begin to germinate. After a month, transplants are made to the orchard in sunny areas.<\/p>

\u00b7Soil conditioning for cucumber cultivation<\/h3>

Soil preparation is based on plowing and harrowing<\/strong> to obtain a fine texture and promote root growth.<\/p>

In addition, organic matter must be applied,<\/strong> such as earthworm humus or compost, since cucumbers are very demanding in nutrients. In addition, this layer of compost helps keep the soil temperature stable.<\/p>

\u00b7Cucumber irrigation<\/h3>

Before sowing, a deep irrigation must be carried out so that the soil has adequate moisture. Subsequently, to ensure proper rooting, the plants are subjected to controlled water stress.<\/p>

Once the cucumber plants are growing, they need frequent and not very abundant watering<\/strong> , without waterlogging<\/strong>, to avoid fungal diseases such as powdery mildew or mildew. The best irrigation system for cucumbers is drip irrigation.<\/p>

In the hottest areas, the use of mulch is highly recommended<\/strong> to maintain soil moisture and reduce the amount of irrigation water.<\/p>

\u00b7Trellising<\/h3>

The cucumber plant can be left as a creeper, but due to its great development it is best to support it<\/strong> to keep the plant upright, improve aeration and favor the arrival of sunlight.<\/p>

Trellising is creating a structure to guide the stems and support the fruits (as is done with tomato plants).<\/p>

\u00b7Stemless<\/h3>

The \u201cDutch\u201d cucumber variety requires the removal of all lateral shoots, leaving only the main stem.<\/p>

For the other varieties, the side shoots are not removed, but rather stand out above the second leaf.<\/p>

\u00b7Leafless<\/h3>

During this process, old, yellow or diseased leaves are removed. When the humidity is too high, it is necessary to treat the cuts with fungicidal paste to avoid damage.<\/p>

\u00b7Pollination<\/h3>

Cucumber bushes, as we have already mentioned, have male and female flowers. Therefore, it is required that the latter be pollinated to guarantee the growth of the fruits. For this, there are a series of measures that we can adopt to ensure pollination:<\/p>