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Planting Seeds of Friendship. Corey Volk 3/16/11. Cucumber. Three facts: Cucumis sativus First, it’s a seed, then it grows into a seedling, then a plant, and then its harvested Long, wide green, smooth. The cucumber was believed to originate 10,000 years ago in southern asia .
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Planting Seeds of Friendship Corey Volk 3/16/11
Cucumber Three facts: • Cucumissativus • First, it’s a seed, then it grows into a seedling, then a plant, and then its harvested • Long, wide green, smooth. • The cucumber was believed to originate 10,000 years ago in southern asia.
Cucumber Details • Moderate amount of sunlight needed • 7-10 cm long • 58 days • Warm soil
Watering your cucumber seeds • Water them every day or every other day to make sure they grow properly
Uses • You can use cucumbers in salads, or pickle them to create pickles for hamburgers. Or make relish.
Plant Varieties • Some types of cucumbers are: • Burpless • Greenhouse • Pickling • Slicing
Sources • http://www.reimerseeds.com • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber • http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies/cucumber.cfm