Lemon Cucumber
Cucumis sativus 'Lemon'
Round, pale yellow fruit the size of a tennis ball with a mild, sweet flavor. An excellent variety for fresh eating and salads.
About
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and seedless. Within these varieties, several cultivars have been created. In North America, the term "wild cucumber" refers to plants in the genera Echinocystis and Marah, but these are not closely related. The cucumber is originally from South Asia, but...
- Origin
- South Asia, India
- Dates from
- c. 1894
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
How to use it
Lemon Cucumbers can be used in various culinary applications, adding a unique flavor and vibrant color to salads and dishes. They thrive in a wide range of climates, making them a versatile choice for gardeners across different USDA hardiness zones.
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Gardening tip
When planting Lemon Cucumbers, ensure they are sown at a depth that allows them to thrive in your specific hardiness zone.
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At a glance
What it needs
Water
Regular
USDA hardiness
Zones 3–12
Days to maturity
65 days
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Known as
Names around the world
- en
- Lemon Cucumber
- fr
- Concombre Citron
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Lemon Cucumber
- Slug
- lemon-cucumber
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Species
- sativus
- Cultivar
- Lemon
- Category
- Cucumber
- Wikidata QID
- Q23425
- Hardiness zone (min)
- 3
- Hardiness zone (max)
- 12
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Water needs
- Regular
- Average height (cm)
- 0
- Days to maturity
- 65
- Germination rate
- 87%
- Propagule type
- seed
- Pollination type
- Open-pollinated
- Origin country
- India
- Origin region
- South Asia
- Estimated year
- 1894
- Container suitable
- Yes
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- Yes
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 73
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