Growing cucumbers

The culture comes from the tropics, because the best climatic conditions are high temperature and humidity. The higher the air temperature, the faster the seeds germinate. At 28°C, the first shoots germinate in 4 days. At the same time, the temperature drop negatively affects the vegetable - they begin to fade, and soon die.

Humidity should be over 75%. A smaller percentage slows down the development of culture. The first sign is yellowed dry leaves. Also, the cucumber is systematically fertilized.

The location for planting cucumbers is chosen sunny, without drafts. The culture is incompatible with the following vegetables:

• radish;
• potato;
• tomatoes.

History of cucumbers

When culture first appeared in Russia, it had long been widespread in the world. In other countries, the vegetable was used for cooking different dishes, Relatives of this vegetable are watermelon, pumpkin and melon.

In Egypt, cucumbers were treated with respect, the juice was used for medicinal purposes. For burns or high fever, cucumber juice was the best medicine.

AT Ancient Greece this vegetable was called aoros (trans. - "unripe").

Cucumbers in Russia

In the XVII century. cucumbers were brought to Russia. Better grown in the East of the country and on the territory of the new Ukraine. Special farms were created where they were grown.

In ancient times, an unusual dish appeared - black ear. The base is a broth with cucumber pickle, meat and spices.

monuments

Monuments are erected in honor of cucumbers. For example, in Belarus, 11 years ago, a stone cucumber was elevated. In Russia, there is a memorial in the city of Lukhovitsy, and in Ukraine - in Nizhyn. Oskol also has a monument in honor of this culture.

Beneficial features

The composition of cucumber is 95% water. Therefore, the vegetable easily fights thirst, the product is easy to digest and does not leave behind heaviness.

The culture well removes toxins from the body, therefore it is used systematically. Cucumber juice fights well with stones in the bile ducts.

The main components per 100 g of vegetables:

• 25 mg chlorine;
• magnesium 14 mg;
• sodium 8 mg;
• phosphorus 42 mg;
• iron less than 1 mg;
• calcium 23 mg;
• potassium more than 100 mg.

It also contains a sufficient amount of iodine for the body - 3 mcg. Assimilation occurs quickly, which is beneficial.

Cucumber salad

Salad Recipe:

• cucumber (preferably long) - 3 pcs.;
• shrimp - from 50 g;
• avocado;
• a couple of lettuce leaves;
• cherry - 7 pcs.

Used for sauce.

Homeland of early cucumbers

First letter "t"

Second letter "e"

Third letter "p"

The last beech is the letter "a"

Answer for the clue "Homeland of early cucumbers", 7 letters:
greenhouse

Alternative questions in crossword puzzles for the word greenhouse

Warm place (garden)

Warm growing room

Premise, area with protected ground for growing plants

Covered vegetable garden

placed. for plant breeding

Plant growing room

Beds covered with foil

Word definitions for greenhouse in dictionaries

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov The meaning of the word in the dictionary Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov
greenhouses, Greenhouse. Tall manor house and a garden with a destroyed greenhouse. Lermontov. So Arabian flowers live behind the glass of the greenhouse. Pushkin.

Wikipedia The meaning of the word in the Wikipedia dictionary
A greenhouse is a type of garden greenhouse. Greenhouse - a village, belongs to the Artsyzsky district of the Odessa region of Ukraine. "" is a novel by Brian Aldiss (1962). "The Hothouse" is a novel by Charles Strauss (2003).

Examples of the use of the word greenhouse in the literature.

Winter and spring in Northeast China are cold, but in greenhouse Yagisawa's group, thanks to the heat coming from the boiler room, maintained the optimal temperature and humidity for plants around the clock.

One hose, which we lower into the reservoir, has an inlet valve that allows water only to enter the barrel, and the other, which goes into greenhouse with cucumbers, in a word, for watering something, it contains an outlet valve, that is, it only allows water to exit the barrel.

And Izana would have repaired Grandma's house, handed it over to summer residents, rented her plot, on which they would build greenhouses under forcing onions and cucumbers.

Two jardinières show painful luxury to the eyes greenhouses, pale and marvelous flowers, pearls of the plant world.

Oncoming and passing trains, maneuvering and standing on sidings, began to flicker - passenger and freight cars of all colors and all types, marked by the railways of all European countries, tanks, buckets of slag carriers, gondolas with coal, crushed stone, ore, platforms with covered and uncovered tanks , anti-aircraft guns, painted like spotted lizards by assault guns, And further, as far as you could see, countless chimneys were smoking in different colors, blast furnaces were piled up, lattice towers of cooling towers shrouded in clouds of steam, gas holders, batteries of cowpers and coke ovens, glass roofs of workshops dimly gleamed, similar to gigantic greenhouses, wheels of mine lifts flashed with spokes, kilometers and kilometers of pipelines, high-voltage lines, portal cranes, cable cars with running rows of trolleys stretched.

In summer, every table must have a large number of delicious and healthy vegetables. But does everyone know where the homeland of the cucumber is located and what useful properties it has? Why is it worth allocating an honorable place in the garden for growing this crop?

What country is the home of the cucumber?

This vegetable is a herbaceous plant By the way, cucumber (just like pumpkin) is a berry. This plant is an annual. It is known that in Russia it has been grown for only 400-500 years. In ancient times, cucumbers in Greece were called "aguros", which means "unripe". It is believed that the smaller the fruit, the tastier it is. Cucumber is native to India. It has been cultivated there for 5000 years. There, this vegetable is a wild plant, and it can be found even in the forest.

Landing Features

Where the homeland of cucumbers (in India), a tropical and subtropical climate prevails. It is important to know that for a good harvest it is required to plant "aguros" when the temperature reaches 15-17°C. The most favorable month for sowing is June.

In the first month of summer, the air temperature is still not very high, and over the next sixty days of summer, the crop will reach sufficient growth and ripen.

Little Known Facts

Homeland cucumber is the largest country in South Asia. Surprisingly, cucumbers are not specially planted in India. They independently wrap around trees and fences. It is also curious that earlier, when this vegetable was a rarity, the Turkish Sultan ordered to open the stomachs of his servants in order to find out who stole and ate the "aguros" that his acquaintance brought him in small quantities.

Often, it is this vegetable that is familiar to us that falls into the Guinness Book of Records. A cucumber is registered there, the length of which is 1.83 m. It was found in Hungary.

Also among the champions there is the heaviest vegetable, the mass of which is more than 6 kg.

Where are cucumbers valued?

The homeland of cucumber is not only India, but also China. It is there that seedlings of cucumbers are now grown in boxes on the roofs of houses, and then transplanted into the ground. The vegetable was also valued in Greece: the city of Sikyon was named after him, which translates as “city of cucumbers”.

It is known that the plant was depicted in ancient Egypt on frescoes that have survived to this day. To this day, Cucumber Day is celebrated in Suzdal every year in June, and in Lukovitsy a two-meter bronze monument has been erected in honor of the plant.

Useful properties of the plant

And how many useful properties does a cucumber have?

The homeland of the plant is associated with youth and endless vitality, and this is no coincidence. The fact is that the cucumber has a mass beneficial vitamins and elements. Thanks to them, many diseases can be prevented or slowed down. These diseases include cardiovascular problems, obesity, poor kidney and liver function, and slow metabolism. Cucumbers not only contain a huge amount of iodine, which, by the way, prevents diseases thyroid gland but it also has very few calories. This plant will perfectly fit into the diet of those people who are overweight or watch their figure. The minimum calorie content is due to the fact that the vegetable is more than 90% water.

Useful properties have not only the fruit itself, but also its seeds. They remove excess cholesterol from human body. In addition, the use of cucumbers and their juice improves skin condition and improves memory.

Cucumbers and skin care

Cucumbers are a great vegetable that is used for skin care. The plant tones and refreshes the face. Cucumber masks are suitable for all skin types. For those who have dry skin that is constantly flaky, cosmetologists recommend wiping their face every day with a swab dipped in a special mask. To prepare it, you need to mix a diced peeled cucumber with olive oil in proportions of 1 and then let it brew for a day. Such a daily procedure will help prevent and get rid of peeling.

Contraindications

In addition to the mass of positive aspects, cucumbers also have contraindications. They are not recommended for lactating women, people with stomach diseases and those who are fond of diuretics, as well as for some endocrine diseases.

Conclusion

Cucumber is a fairly popular vegetable in our home, but does everyone know where its homeland is? Not everyone knows about the beneficial properties of the fruit, thereby underestimating the universal plant. Not for nothing that cucumbers were depicted in ancient Greece on the walls of temples. This plant is an endless source of health, youth and beauty. Cucumbers, subject to all recommendations, are easy to grow and then benefit the body all summer, and the result lasts all year. That is why gardeners recommend studying in detail the beneficial properties of cucumbers and allocating some space for them in their garden.

Does the birthplace of cucumber affect care? Undoubtedly. But over a long period of time, the fruit has acquired a multi-species richness. This means that suitable varieties have appeared in each locality.

From the history of the cucumber

The Turkish sultan named Mahomet II was cruel and greedy. Once he issued an order to open the stomachs of the courtiers. He wanted to know who dared to eat the unusual gift- cucumber.

Cucumbers have become famous as a vegetable plant for a long time - more than six thousand years have passed since then. Its historical homeland is western India. And its fruit is a berry. What else is known about the cucumber?

• In India, a wild representative wraps around the tree trunks of the forest;
• They braided the squares of fences in the villages there;
• His image was found on frescoes during excavations in ancient Egypt, and also in Greek temples;
• In China, as well as in Japan, the fruitfulness of the cucumber makes it possible to harvest the berry three times a year. First, cucumbers are grown using boxes and roofs, after which they are planted on fertilized soil already in the garden. Huge fruits hang from the tapestries in ripe form - their length is up to 1.5 m. In Europe, a variety of Chinese cucumbers was chosen for growing in greenhouse conditions;
• Cucumber records are also in the Guinness book. 1.83 meters long cucumber grown in Hungary. A cucumber fruit weighing more than 6 kg was obtained indoors.

In Russia, this vegetable quickly fell in love. In the farming manual distributed for the period of the 18th century, it is indicated that in Russia it took root better than in Europe. It is believed that the vegetable was known in the country until the 9th century. Under Peter the Great, the homeland of the cucumber was transferred to greenhouses - a special farm created for their cultivation.