Fruiting vegetables · Demanding
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Trellising is a must.
- EC (mS/cm)
- 1.7–2.0
- pH
- 5.0–5.5
- Cycle
- moderate
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Sound origin
Cucumis sativus
Native to the foothills of the Himalayas, in northern India, where it was domesticated at least 3000 years ago.
Source: Wikipedia
What it provides nutrients
Per 100 g, raw · Cucumber, flesh and skin, raw
- Source of vitamin K
% of an adult’s reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011). “Source of”: at least 15 % per 100 g, “high in”: at least 30 % (thresholds of EC Regulation 1924/2006).
Key steps
- Trellising is a must.
- Vigorous growth, large root volume.
- Best in a Dutch bucket.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | none |
| Plants | none |
| Harvest | none |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Cucumber in hydroponics: what pH?
Recommended pH: 5.0–5.5 (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark). Measure every day at the same time and correct in small doses, after adjusting the EC.
Cucumber in hydroponics: what EC?
Recommended electrical conductivity: 1.7–2.0 mS/cm (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark).
Cucumber: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: growing medium (Dutch bucket). Trellising essential.