Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Ridge cucumber
Cucumis Cucumis
C. sativus - C. sativus is a perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties. It produces bright yellow flowers which then form long, thin, slightly ribbed, dark-green fruit in summer.
Cucumis sativus is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Irregular
Yellow in Summer
Cream, Mottled, Green in Summer
Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Mice , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Mice , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails
Anthracnose diseases , Basal rot , Black rot , Mosaic virus , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Powdery mildew , Sclerotinia diseases , Verticillium wilt Anthracnose diseases , Basal rot , Black rot , Mosaic virus , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Powdery mildew , Sclerotinia diseases , Verticillium wilt
Fertilization is essential, so never remove the male flowers.
Seed
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Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Plant in deep, fertile, sandy soil. Cucumbers are not hardy - site in full sun in a sheltered position. Cucumber plants started under cover can be planted out once all danger of frost is past. Disturb the roots as little as possible.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Ridge cucumber
Cucumis Cucumis
C. sativus - C. sativus is a perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties. It produces bright yellow flowers which then form long, thin, slightly ribbed, dark-green fruit in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Irregular
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Yellow in Summer
Cream, Mottled, Green in Summer
Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Mice , Red spider mite (box and other) , Slugs , Snails
Anthracnose diseases , Basal rot , Black rot , Mosaic virus , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Powdery mildew , Sclerotinia diseases , Verticillium wilt
Fertilization is essential, so never remove the male flowers.
Seed
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Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Plant in deep, fertile, sandy soil. Cucumbers are not hardy - site in full sun in a sheltered position. Cucumber plants started under cover can be planted out once all danger of frost is past. Disturb the roots as little as possible.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
Soybean looper
Chrysodeixis includens
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous insect pest; present in the Americas; with the potential to be damaging to UK glasshouse crops; particularly tomatoes
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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