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Cucumber
Expectations
Standard Farming | BharatAgri Smart Farming |
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Expected Fertilizer and Agrochemical Expenditure 35,500 | BharatAgri Expected Fertilizer and Agrochemical Expenditure 28,500 |
Expected Harvest 195 Quintal/acre | BharatAgri Expected Harvest 250 Quintal/acre |
Expected Income (Rs) 1,95,000 | BharatAgri Expected Income (Rs) 2,50,000 |
Favourable Climate

Climate
- Cucumber is especially a warm season crop.
- It is very sensitive to frost.
Temperature
- Cucumber crop requires a moderately warm temperature and grows best at a temperature between 20°C and 24°C.
- Optimum germination range of cucumber is 16-35°C.
Crop Water Requirement
- Equivalent to 120-150 mm of rainfall.
Favourable Soil

Type
- Sandy loam soil rich in organic matter is best suitable for cucumber.
- Good drainage facility. waterlogged soil should be avoided.
pH
- Required range - 6.5-7.5
- If pH is < 6 add Lime.
- If pH is > 7 add Gypsum.
Planting Material

Testy
Duration | 100.0Days |
Special Characteristic | Vigorous vines. early, high femaleness, excellent setting. tolerance to Downy Mildew and virus. Fruit: 16-18 cm length, Uniform fruits, cylindrical shape. Average fruit weight – 200 to 250 gm. |
Yield | 180.0Quintal / Acre |
Seasons | Kharif & Rabi & Summer |
Crispy
Duration | 105.0Days |
Special Characteristic | White with greenish tint. Fruit length: 14-16 cm. Fruit girth: 4- 4.5 cm. Fruit shape: Cylindrical, straight, crispy. Av. Fruit weight: 140-160 g. Good field tolerance to diseases like Downy Mildew & virus. Very good fruit setting & high yield potential. |
Yield | 200.0Quintal / Acre |
Seasons | Kharif & Rabi & Summer |
Seed Treatment
Seed treatment
- Treat 1 kg seeds with 4 gram Trichoderma viride, 10 gram Pseudomonas fluorescens or 2 gram Carbendazim.
- Seed Rate: 400-600 gram per acre
Sowing

Sowing
- 1. By using nursery seedlings:
- Use well decomposed coco peat as medium.
- Raise the seedlings in portrays having 98 cells.
- Sow one seed per cell. Water regularly twice a day.
- Use 12 days old healthy seedlings obtained from shade net houses for planting. 2. Direct sowing:
- Seeds can be sown directly in pit in the main field.
- Five seeds can be placed in each hole and keep only 2 plants after 15 days.
- Seeds are sown 1 inch deep with the pointed side of the seed facing down.
- Seeds start germinating after 7 days.
Land Preparation

Land preparation
- Ploughing method - Plough the land 1 or 2 times based on soil type.
- Apply 40 kg neem cake before last ploughing.
- Mix the following in field, and keep it in open air for 10 days for proper decomposition- FYM- 3 tons Composting Bacteria- 3 kg
- Spread the above mixture over soil and run rotavator to the entire field making the soil as a fine tilth.
Bed preparation
- Prepare raised beds of 120 cm width at an interval of 30 cm.
Spacing and Plant Population

Varieties
Row to Row | 3.3ft |
Plant to Plant | 1.6ft |
Plant Population | 8333 |
Nutrient Management

- Total requirement: 40:20:20 NPK kg/acre
- At sowing apply- Urea- 44 kg Single super phosphate- 106 Kg Muriate of potash- 35 kg
- 30 Days after sowing- Urea- 22 kg
- 45 Days after sowing- Urea- 22 kg
Irrigation

Irrigation
- Flood- 4-6 days interval.
- Drip: 1-2 day interval.
- The water needs of a cucumber plant are most sensitive during the fruit set and development period.
Intercultural Operations
Weed Management
20 Days before sowing
Method | Spray |
Herbicide | Glyphosate 200.0 ml/acre |
Harvesting

Harvesting
- Harvest can be done 45 days after sowing.
Number of harvests
- On an average 8–10 harvests can be done.
Yield

Total harvest quantity
- 180-200 Quintal/acre depends on variety.