bur cucumber

How to Grow and Care for bur cucumber

bur cucumber · Cucumis anguria
Also known as: bur gherkin; goareberry; gooseberry gourd; prickly-fruited gherkin; West Indian gherkin

Grow in a warm sheltered spot or under glass, in moist soil with good drainage and full sun. For more advice see cucumber cultivation

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Planting and Growing bur cucumber

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleEvenly moist soil required, increase watering during fruit swelling growth
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced vegetable liquid feed every two weeks spring through fruiting period
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Care Tips

Grow in a warm sheltered spot or under glass, in moist soil with good drainage and full sun. For more advice see cucumber cultivation

How to Water bur cucumber?

Evenly moist soil required, increase watering during fruit swelling growth

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bur cucumber?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bur cucumber?

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What Soil Is Best for bur cucumber?

Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for bur cucumber?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize bur cucumber?

Balanced vegetable liquid feed every two weeks spring through fruiting period

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How to Prune bur cucumber?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate bur cucumber?

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

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How to Transplant bur cucumber?

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How to Care for bur cucumber in Winter?

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How to Plant bur cucumber?

Grow in a warm sheltered spot or under glass, in moist soil with good drainage and full sun. For more advice see cucumber cultivation

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How to Repot bur cucumber?

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How to Harvest bur cucumber?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

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The Toxicity of bur cucumber

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Attributes of bur cucumber

Plant typeAnnual Biennial · Fruit Edible
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitTrailing · Climbing
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Scientific Classification

Species
Cucumis anguria
Genus
Cucumis
Family
Cucurbitaceae
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