How to Prune Cucumber?

First, determine how many melons you would like to produce from your Cucumber. Smaller varieties can support more fruits, but if you are trying to produce larger melons you may want to stick with around 4 or 5 total. In general, each vine should produce just two melons when the plant is mature. Check each vine individually to see where fruits are developing. On any vine with one or two melons, prune the vine by cutting off the growing tip.
Once you have determined where to prune, use your sterilized cutting tool to cut cleanly through the vine at least 1 inch or 2.5 cm past the last melon that will remain on the vine. This allows you to be sure that you don’t accidentally cut through the growing nodes. Remove any vines that you have pruned off, instead of leaving them on the ground nearby. The area around your Cucumber should be free of debris.
Once you have determined where to prune, use your sterilized cutting tool to cut cleanly through the vine at least 1 inch or 2.5 cm past the last melon that will remain on the vine. This allows you to be sure that you don’t accidentally cut through the growing nodes. Remove any vines that you have pruned off, instead of leaving them on the ground nearby. The area around your Cucumber should be free of debris.





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Cucumber
A species of Melon, Also known as Immature Cucumber, Common cucumber
Botanical name: Cucumis sativus
Genus: Melon

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a creeping vine native to South Asia. It has a long history of cultivation - mentions of its use are found in various ancient scripts, including the Bible, Epic of Gilgamesh and Pliny the Elder's "Natural History". Today, cucumber is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable species in the world.
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