Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

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Duration: Annual Native to: South AsiaEdibility: FruitStatus in Yard: Garden

I have grown cucumbers successfully here since the spring of 2014. The plants grow fast and are very productive for a while, but they soon succumb to leaf rotting, partly due to powdery mildew. I have heard of people sowing seeds on the same mound once the first plants are in full production since it is expected that the first plants will die quickly.

Cucumber leaves and flowers on May 1, 2014

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A baby cucumber forming on May 1, 2014
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A cucumber leaf on May 17, 2014
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A mature cucumber on June 10, 2014


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