Description

Shop cucumber seeds at Fakhar Seeds for kitchen gardens, tunnels and commercial vegetable cultivation. Different varieties may suit different production systems, so review the product listing for variety, brand, packet size and any verified hybrid information before ordering.

Growing in Gilgit-Baltistan

• Lower valleys (Gilgit, Chilas, Diamer): Direct sow May-Jun (or pot nursery Apr).
• Higher valleys (Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Astore): Pot nursery in tunnel Apr-May, transplant Jun on sunny sites.

Growing in the plains of Pakistan

• Punjab, Sindh and lowland KP: Direct sow Feb-Mar and Jul-Aug.

Seed, spacing and harvest

• Seed needed for a small plot: about 125-188 g per kanal (6.2-9.4 g per marla).
• Spacing: Trellis, 30-45 cm between plants. Time to harvest: 45-60 days from sowing.
• Small-space tip: Train on a trellis or wall to save ground area.

Approximate guidance. Sowing dates shift with altitude, city, site and season; confirm with the seed packet or your local Agriculture Department / PARC office before sowing.