Cucumber is one of the famous and a widely
cultivated vegetable plant and belongs to the gourd family of
"Cucurbitaceae", genus of "Cucumis". This is basically a
creeping vine that bears cylindrical fruits that are used as vegetables. Oils
extracted from cucumber seeds are used for medicinal purpose. Slicing, pickling
& burpless are the three main varieties of cucumber cultivated across the
globe and within these varieties, several different cultivars have been emerged
in the market. The cucumber is originated from Southern Asia. However, it is
grown in all of the countries in the world.To read more about cucumber farming Click Here.
