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Cucumber

Kheera / Dosakaya

Quick climbing vine for warm months. Trellis it up a railing and it produces fast in tight balcony space.

vineeasyseasonalHot SummerMonsoon
Beginner safeNeeds trellisMonsoon friendlyThirsty
80terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 5
  3. FloweringDay 30
  4. First harvestDay 45
  5. Peak harvestDay 60
  6. End of cropDay 80
Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

  • Day 0
    Sow seedsSow

    Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.

  • Day 1
    Keep soil moist for germinationWater

    Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.

  • Day 20
    Train onto trellisTrain vine

    Guide the vine up to save space and improve airflow.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Fruit fly & Red pumpkin beetle.

  • Day 30
    Feed at floweringFeed compost

    Switch to a richer feed to support fruit set.

  • Day 35
    Check drainageCheck drainage

    Thirsty/vining crops are most at risk of waterlogging.

  • Day 40
    Prune & deadheadPrune

    Remove old growth to channel energy into fruit.

  • Day 45
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain riskhigh

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat risklow

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering risklow

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Fruit fly, Red pumpkin beetle
Common diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew
Terrace notes

Great vertical crop for balconies. Needs consistent water — drying out is the main cause of bitter, deformed fruit.

  • Train onto a vertical net to save floor space.
  • Keep soil evenly moist or fruit turns bitter.
  • Bag young fruit if fruit fly is active.
Key requirements
Sun
6–8h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
High
Container
25L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
30cm
Support
Trellis
1st harvest
45d
Lifecycle
80d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

TNAU Crop GuideRegional Grower EstimateGrowOS Field EstimateUser logs (coming soon)

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