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Cucumber Kaai Seeds – Green Cucumber, OP for Home Gardens | 25 Seeds

Original price was: ₹ 89.00.Current price is: ₹ 59.00.

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Grow crisp, refreshing Cucumber Kaai (Green Cucumber) at home with VERTHULI’s premium open-pollinated seeds.

Description

Grow crisp, refreshing Cucumber Kaai (Green Cucumber) at home with VERTHULI’s premium open-pollinated seeds. Unlike Cucumber left to ripen fully, this variety is harvested young while still green and tender — perfect for salads, raitas, and snacking. A vigorous warm-season climber, Cucumber Kaai thrives on trellises and fences, making it a rewarding, high-yielding choice for home gardens, terraces, and small farm plots with vertical growing space.

Additional information

Variety

Cucumber Kaai — Green Cucumber

Type

Open Pollinated (OP)

Seed Form

Untreated, Natural

Germination Rate

80–85%

Days to Harvest

50–55 days

Sowing Season

Best Feb–Jul (warm season)

Sunlight Requirement

Full Sun

Suitable For

Home Garden, Terrace, Farm, Grow Bags

Origin

Locally Sourced

Shelf Life

12 months from packing (store in cool, dry place)

Growing Guide

  1. Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil mixed with compost or well-rotted organic manure. A pH range of 6.0–6.8 works best.
  2. Sowing: Soak seeds in water for 12–24 hours before sowing to improve germination. Sow at a depth of 2–3 cm.
  3. Spacing: Maintain 60–90 cm spacing between plants, and set up a trellis, fence, or pandal for the vine to climb.
  4. Watering: Water every 2–3 days, keeping soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit development.
  5. Sunlight: Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for strong vine growth and good fruit set.
  6. Training: Once vines reach 20–25 cm, gently train them onto the trellis or support structure to encourage upward growth and straighter fruits.
  7. Fertilizing: Apply organic compost or diluted liquid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks, especially once flowering begins.
  8. Pest Management: Watch for fruit flies and red pumpkin beetles. Use neem oil spray as a natural, safe control method.
  9. Harvesting: Ready to harvest in 50–55 days. Unlike Cucumber, pick fruits while still young, firm, and green, before they begin to yellow.
  10. Harvest Tip: Regular harvesting of young fruits encourages the vine to keep flowering and producing for several weeks.

FAQ

1. How long does it take for Cucumber Kaai seeds to germinate?
Seeds typically germinate within 7–12 days; soaking them in water for 12–24 hours before sowing can speed this up.
Yes, as a climbing vine, it grows best with a trellis, fence, or pandal to climb on.
Cucumber Kaai is harvested young while still green and crisp for use as a vegetable, while Cucumber is left on the vine to fully ripen into a sweet, golden-yellow fruit.
Yes, with a large pot or grow bag (at least 12–14 inches deep) and a vertical support structure for the vine to climb.
It needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for healthy vine growth and good fruit production.
Yes, these seeds are untreated and well-suited for organic and chemical-free growing methods.
Water every 2–3 days, keeping soil consistently moist, especially important during flowering and fruit development.
It’s a warm-season crop and grows best when sown between February and July.
Store in a cool, dry, airtight container away from direct sunlight and moisture for up to 12 months.
Pick fruits while still young, firm, and green, before they begin to yellow, as this is when they’re at their crispest and most refreshing.

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