Cucumber Crop Information

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

• Overview
• Origin and History
• Taxonomy and Wild Relatives
  • Intercrossability of Cucurbit Species
  • Taxonomy of Cucumis
• Uses
• Breeding
  • Cultivar Types
    • Patio Cucumbers (Container Production)
  • Biogeography and Germplasm Resources
    • Environmental Sustainability
  • Flowering and Sex Expression
  • Qualitative Genetics
  • Quantitative Genetics
    • Inbreeding Depression and Heterosis
  • Breeding Objectives and Traits
  • Cultivar Development History
  • Breeding Methods
    • Parthenocarpy and Seedless Fruit
  • Mechanization
    • Yield Measurement
  • Defect Resistance
  • Disease Resistance
    • Chemical Control (see NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual)
    • Downy Mildew Resistance
  • Insect Resistance
  • Stress Resistance
• Seed Production
• Biotechnology
• Production
  • Cultural Practices
  • Seeding
  • Transplanting and Rootstocks
  • Growth Stages
  • Greenhouse Production
  • Weeds and Mulch
  • Irrigation and Fertilizer
  • Pest Management
  • Harvesting and Postharvest Physiology
    • USDA Grades (pdf)
• Marketing
  • Production Costs
  • Consumption
  • Nutritional Composition
    • Bitterness of Cucumber and Squash
• References