1. Soil and water Requirements
· Soil should be highly porous and well-drained. · Soil Ec more than 1 ms/cm. and pH 5.5 - 6.5 · Water Ec more than 1 ms/cm and pH 7
2. Bed Preparation
Raised beds are used for Cucumber cultivation ● Surface width 90 cm. ● Two-bed walkway 50 cm. ● Height 40 cm.
3. Nursery Making
Due to the good germination capacity of cucumber seeds, seeds are sown in a raised bed, or at least 5 to 6 weeks old seedlings are used for transplanting
4. Plantation
Cucumber seedlings are planted in two rows on the same bed. ● Seedlings - 60 cm ● Line-line - 50 cm.
5. Intercultural operation
Cucumber leaves grown in Greenhouses are very large and growing fast, requiring plenty of sunlight. Therefore, it is necessary Trellising, pruning.
6. Harvesting
Harvesting usually starts 50 to 65 days after planting. Cucumbers grow fast, so they are harvested every 2 to 4 days.
7. Production
In a Greenhouse, a well-kept cucumber crop yields 3 to 4 kg per plant in his 4-month life cycle
8. Grading and packing
Cucumber is graded according to the size and weight of the fruit and packed according to market demand in a plastic bag or corrugated box