Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?Cucumber is a kind of vegetable and can also be eaten raw as a fruit. Usually the growth cycle of cucumber is relatively short. It usually only takes 3 or 4 months from planting to fruit ripening. Nutritional value of cucumberCucumbers have a refreshing taste, a crisp texture and a fragrant flavor. They can usually be washed and eaten raw, or eaten cold or pickled. They can also be stir-fried with other vegetables. Generally, they are best eaten cold or raw. Cucumbers have a relatively high water content and have excellent effects of clearing heat and quenching thirst. The cucurbitacin C they contain also has certain anti-tumor and immunity-enhancing effects. Appropriate use also has certain anti-aging and lipid-lowering effects. Cucumber Origin and PlantingCucumbers are grown in a wide range, and the main producing areas are generally Anhui, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Northeast China and Hunan. Among them, the cucumbers produced in Heilongjiang in Northeast China are the best, and they are rich in water content and nutrients. It is generally more appropriate to plant cucumbers in spring from January to March or in summer from June to August. It is generally best to plant them in soil with good warmth retention, good drainage, deep soil layer and loose soil. In addition, the soil must be kept moist. |
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