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Cucumber

Kharif and Zaid Season Uttar Pradesh Life Cycle 45–60 days

Season of Crop

Cucumber is grown in both Kharif and Zaid seasons. It is a warm-season crop. In Hardoi, sowing for Zaid is done in February–March and for Kharif in June–July.

Crop Life Cycle

Cucumber is ready for first harvest 45–60 days after sowing.

Germination: 5–7 days.

Vegetative growth: 20–25 days.

Flowering: 30–35 days after sowing.

First harvest: 45–60 days.

Total duration: 75–90 days.

Crop Overview

Cucumber is very popular in summer and widely used in salads and raita. There is high demand for cucumber in Hardoi during summer, and farmers receive good prices.

Key Characteristics

  • Plant type: Vine
  • Fruit color: Green, smooth
  • Fruit length: 15–30 cm
  • Uses: Salad, raita, eating raw
  • Sowing: Direct seeding

Growing Regions

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

Sowing Calendar for Hardoi Region

Season Nursery / Sowing Transplanting / Sowing Harvesting
Zaid Feb–Mar Direct sowing Apr–Jun
Kharif Jun–Jul Direct sowing Aug–Oct

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