Cucumber Sikkim - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Sikkim - Cucumis sativus
Cucumber Sikkim - Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Sikkim
Cucumber
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The Sikkim cucumber is an old variety of Cucumis sativus, originating from the Himalayan regions of Sikkim and Nepal, discovered in the Eastern Himalayas in 1848 by Sir Joseph Hooker. It produces unusual fruits: oval with thick, brown, cracked skin when fully ripe. This large cylindrical fruit can reach 30 cm. Initially dark green, it has non-acidic, pale green to slightly yellow flesh. Properly stored after harvest, they can be kept for several months. It is also the hardiest of cucumbers. Its flesh is of very good taste quality and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked (stuffed or sautéed). Sow from April to June for a harvest from July to October.
Cucumbers appreciate light, loose, moist, humus-rich soils. They thrive in sunny locations with temperatures between 18 and 22°C. They are quite water-demanding vegetables that need regular watering. Cucumber, along with tomato, is one of the star vegetables of summer: refreshing and low in calories. It can be enjoyed in composed salads or alone with, for example, a sauce made from yoghurt, lemon, and dill, to prepare the famous tzatziki.
There are two main types of cucumbers: the "forcing" varieties intended for greenhouse cultivation and those adapted to outdoor cultivation. They can be smooth or spiny, long or medium-length. In addition to these classic varieties, there are also more "exotic" cucumbers such as the Kenyan Cucumber or the Snake Cucumber, which are generally more heat-demanding.
Harvest: Cucumbers should be harvested when they have reached their final size before they turn yellow. Note: overripe fruits become bitter. Remember to harvest regularly to encourage the formation of new fruits.
Storage: Cucumbers can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. To enjoy your harvest longer, you can also preserve them in jars through lacto-fermentation or in vinegar.
Gardener's tip: like all cucurbits, cucumbers can be susceptible to powdery mildew: a white coating appears on the foliage. It is advisable to remove heavily affected leaves and spray with wettable sulfur every 2 weeks. As a preventive measure, avoid watering the foliage and ensure good ventilation in your greenhouse if grown under cover. A spray of horsetail decoction can also be applied to strengthen foliage resistance. A spray of nettle slurry effectively combats aphid attacks. Plant your lettuces and beans alongside as your cucumbers appreciate their company.
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Cucumis
sativus
Sikkim
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber
Himalayas
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Planting and care
Cucumber sowing:
Cucumber seeds germinate at a temperature between 16°C and 35°C. Germination generally takes 8 to 10 days at these temperatures. Sow from March to June in a pot or in open ground:
In a pot, one month before the planned planting date, place 2 or 3 seeds in special seed compost and water with a very fine rain. When the two true leaves appear, keep the strongest plant. Maintain the young plant at a mild temperature ensuring that the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged.
In open ground, sowing is done later, when the soil is well warmed up: then sow in groups of 2 or 3 seeds and proceed as for sowing in a pot. When planting or direct sowing, maintain a distance of 1 m between each row and 50 to 60 cm between each plant.
Cucumber cultivation:
Cucumber is a quite demanding vegetable, requiring a rich soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to apply mature compost (about 3 kg per m²), by raking in to a depth of 5 cm, after having loosened the soil. It prefers neutral soils (pH 7) but will also thrive in slightly acidic or alkaline soil (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).
Cucumber can be grown flat but to save space and promote production, you can exploit its climbing tendencies by training it on a frame covered with wire mesh, inclined at 45% when it can provide beneficial shade to lettuces, or even in a teepee to bring a touch of charm to the vegetable garden.
When the plants are vertically trained, cultivate on a single stem pinched at a maximum height of 2.5 m. Flat, pinch above the second leaf to obtain two stems which will themselves be pinched above the 4th leaf. The final pruning involves cutting to one leaf above each formed fruit.
Cucumber pairs well with corn, salads, and beans, but avoid planting it near tomatoes and potatoes.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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