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    Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) : Prepared By: Darlene Mae D. Talagtag

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    This document provides information about cucumber production and post-harvest handling in the Philippines. It discusses the leading cucumber producing regions, varieties grown, and production practices for soil preparation, planting, and harvest. Cucumbers are harvested when they reach 6-8 inches and should be cut rather than pulled to avoid damage. For post-harvest storage, cucumbers can be individually wrapped in paper or plastic film and kept at room temperature to extend shelf life up to 10 days.

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    This document provides information about cucumber production and post-harvest handling in the Philippines. It discusses the leading cucumber producing regions, varieties grown, and production practices for soil preparation, planting, and harvest. Cucumbers are harvested when they reach 6-8 inches and should be cut rather than pulled to avoid damage. For post-harvest storage, cucumbers can be individually wrapped in paper or plastic film and kept at room temperature to extend shelf life up to 10 days.

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    This document provides information about cucumber production and post-harvest handling in the Philippines. It discusses the leading cucumber producing regions, varieties grown, and production practices for soil preparation, planting, and harvest. Cucumbers are harvested when they reach 6-8 inches and should be cut rather than pulled to avoid damage. For post-harvest storage, cucumbers can be individually wrapped in paper or plastic film and kept at room temperature to extend shelf life up to 10 days.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE


    Calabanga | Pasacao | Pili | Sipocot

    Cucumber
    (Cucumis sativus)
    Prepared by: Darlene Mae D. Talagtag
    Objectives

     To determine the pre harvest production of cucumber


     To know the post harvest process of cucumber
     To determine the maturity indices of cucumber
     Discover the new technology of post harvest of cucumber
    INTRODUCTION
    Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the
    family cucurbitaceae, which includes squash and in the same
    genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which
    bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main
    varieteies of cucumber; “slicing” “pickling” and “burpless”. Within
    these varieties, several different cultivars have emerged. The
    cucumber is originally from India, but now grown on most
    continents. Many different varieties are traded on the global
    market.
    The top leading producers of cucumber in the Philippines are
    the Cordillera Administrative Region (320 ha.), the Zamboanga
    Peninsula Region (165 ha.), Central Luzon Region (140 ha.) and
    Cagayan Valley Region (111 ha.)
    Trivia of Cucumber
     Cucumber are made up of mostly water but also contain vitamin A, C, and B6
     Cucumber can be grown in soilless medium such in water (hydroponic)
    Production of Cucumber
    Cucumber cultivated both as summer and rainy season crop
    Summer crop: January to February
    Rainy crop: June to July
    Germination temperature cucumber is 60F to 90F, do not plant until soil
    reaches 65F. The germination may take 10 days or longer at cooler temperature.
    Space cucumber 36 to 60 inches apart (12 inches apart for trellised plants) in an
    area with abundant sun and fertile, well drined soil with a pH of 6.o to 6.8.
    Cucumbers are either monoecious or gynecious. Monecious plant have both
    male and female flowers on the same plants; the first flowers that appear
    are male or non-fruiting, fruiting female flowers appear on 7 to 10 days after at
    the end of shoots. Gynecious cucumber have only female flower.
    Cucumber plants grow in two forms: Vining and Bush. Vines scramble
    along the ground or clamber up trellises, while bush types, such as Burpless
    Bush Hybrid, form a more compact plant.Generally, vining cucumbers yield
    more fruit throughout the growing season.
    Cucumber are ready for harvest 50 to 70 days from planting, depending on
    their use, to harvest on the basis. Harvest cucumbers when they attained
    atleast 6 to 8 inches in length. Keep watchful eye out of dark green skins and
    firm fruits. It is best to harvest these beauties on the earlier side to reap the
    rewards on their sweet flesh and tender seed.
    Post harvest
    To harvest cucumbers, fruits should be cut or twisted from the vine, not
    pulled. Pulling can result in damage vines and pulled up plants. Cucumber fruit
    can bruise easily, so fruit should be handled with care to avoid damage.

    During ten days after harvest, storage of the cucumber with different kinds
    of wrappinh indicated that the fruits should be individually wrapped with paper,
    a size of half a newspaper page and stored at room temperature (30°C). The
    individual cucumber are often heat sealed in gas permeable plastic film with
    extends storage life.

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