Cucumber: Marketer
(Cucumis sativus)
Cucumbers probably originated in India and became popular in Greece and Italy. They are now grown worldwide both commercially and in home gardens. The fruit of this vegetable plant is thick, cylindrical, 6-40 cm long, and shiny green. It can be eaten raw in salads, pickled or cooked in stews or stir-fry dishes.
Ideal for hot and humid climates, this smooth skinned cucumber is sweet and mild. Introduced in 1942. 65 days to maturity.