Cucumber — 1Crop suitability

• Soil, season and varieties

  Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage, pH 6.5–7.5. Sowing: June, or January–April. Varieties: Japanese Long Green, Straight Eight and Poinsette; hybrids: KPCH 2, Pant C 2.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cucumber – Varieties; soil; season and sowing, p. 98

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04