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2. History of the Cucumber  The cucumber originated in India more than 3,000 years ago  The fruit was distributed throughout Europe by Roman  They were then introduced to England in the 14 th century  It was then introduced to the Americas along with European explorers

3. Cucumber Three facts  Botanical name: Cucumis sativus  Life span is around three months  cylindrical, elongated with tapered ends

4. Plant Details  Requires large amounts of sunlight  Height: 30 cm. long  Bloom duration: 6 weeks after planting  Type of soil: sandy loam soil

5. Watering your seeds  Water well every week  Harvest after 50-60 days for desired effects  Flowers are pollenated by natural stimulants such as wind and water

6. Uses  Very nutritional form of fruit  B vitamins give an energy boost with a similar effects of an energy drink or coffee  Juices make cellulite less noticeable  Aloe Vera substitute  Melody of sugar, B vitamins, and electrolytes replace nutrition lost after a long night of heavy drinking

7. Plant Varieties  English cucumbers  Lebanese cucumbers  East Asian cucumbers  Armenian cucumbers  Persian cucumbers  Apple cucumbers  Beit Alpha cucumbers  Pickling cucumbers

8. Sources  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber  http://www.gardeningpatch.com/vegetable/g rowing-cucumbers.aspx http://www.gardeningpatch.com/vegetable/g rowing-cucumbers.aspx  http://www.divinecaroline.com/22240/99258- multitasking-veggie-surprising-uses- cucumbers