In this guide we see how to grow cucumbers in the organic garden . Cucumber is a very interesting vegetable, fairly easy to grow with natural methods, only that it requires frequent waterings, fillings and some other care which we will learn in a moment.
It is a garden plant crawling or climbing , of Indian origin, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, similar to melons in cultivation technique, although it is almost always grown vertically on stakes. Its botanical name is cucumis sativus is sometimes called watermelon, a term that is also used to refer to watermelons.
Its varieties are distinguished by long cucumbers and pickles, the latter are generally thornier. This vegetable is suitable for the consumption of fresh cucumbers, in salads, but also for pickling, especially pickles to put in jars. We can therefore think of it to obtain a harvest to put on the table immediately or to save for the winter, it certainly makes it a plant recommended for the home garden .