Introduction of Cucumber Cucumber, (Cucumis sativus), creeping plant of the squash family (Cucurbitaceae), which is often cultivated for its fruit. The nutritional value of cucumber is low, but its sweet taste makes it excellent for salads and condiments. Tomatoes are often grown. Cucumbers can be grown in frames or on trellises in greenhouses in cold climates and grown as gardens and in greenhouses in hot and cold climates. Cucumber is a good source of phytonutrients (plant chemicals with disease-protective or preventive properties) such as flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes, which have…
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