Cucurbitaceae · plant
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Curated from cited sources
A cultivated vine whose purchased fruit is used in salads and pickles. Unidentified wild or unusually bitter cucurbit fruits are not covered.
Detailed Nutrition AnalysisEdibility applies to listed parts only
One edible part does not make the whole plant edible. Parts marked unknown or toxic should not be eaten.
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Native regions
- See the cited Kew species entry.
- Habitat
- Cultivated gardens and farms.
- Growing conditions
- See the University of Minnesota Extension cucumber guide.
- Lifecycle
- Annual vine.
- Flowering / fruiting
- Warm-season crop; retail availability varies.
- Uses
- Purchased fruit, raw in salads or pickled.
- Lookalikes
- Other cucurbits; an unfamiliar vine or fruit is not a verified cucumber.
- Allergies
- Individual food allergies are possible; this entry does not assess personal suitability.