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Resource Manual on IPPM in Vegetable
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Table 18. Growth Stages of Cucumber
Growth stage
No. of Days
Seedling
Vegetative
Flowering
Fruiting/Harvesting
Maturity
c. Land Preparation
7 10 days after sowing (DAS)
15 - 20 DAS
20 - 30 DAS
30 55 DAS
60 70 DAS
Well prepared soil is important in obtaining uniform emergence of cucumber plants.
Prepare the field at least one month before planting. Follow each plowing with
harrowing and allow weed seeds to germinate between each plowing. Prepare furrows 75
cm to 100 cm apart. For wet season cropping, prepare raised beds instead of furrows.
One week before planting, make holes 30 cm apart and apply well decomposed animal
manure at the rate of 200 g/hill. Mix the manure thoroughly with soil.
d. Planting
About 2-3 kg of seeds are required for one hectare. Sow 2-3 seeds/hill and cover with a
thin layer of soil. Irrigate the field right after sowing. Five to seven days after
germination, rogue excess seedlings and maintain only two plants per hill.
e. Trellises
Construct trellises using bamboo or wooden posts spaced 3-4 m apart. GI wire #16 can
be used to connect the poles along each furrow. Abaca twine or synthetic straw can be
used for vine training.
f. Training
Train the vines daily as soon as the tendrils appear, to prevent the formation of deformed
fruits. Properly trained vines provide shades to the inner part of the lot and prevent the
growth of weeds.
g. Fertilizer
Apply fertilizer based on soil test recommendation. Lime, as required, should be plowed
in as early as possible. Apply complete fertilizer at the rate of 10-15 g/hill together with
compost during planting. Sidedress remaining nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium
(NPK) three weeks after transplanting.
h. Irrigation
Irrigate in between plots at planting. For sandy loam, irrigate the field twice a week, and
for clay loam soil, once a week. Final irrigation must be done before the last week of
picking (50-55 days after emergence).
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