Cucumber Farming: How to Plant and Grow Pipino
Cucumber farming in the Philippines is a highly productive and profitable agricultural activity that can provide sustainable income. Whether you are planning to plant cucumbers in your backyard, or have a commercial cucumber farming plan, this article is right for you so continue reading.
The Cucumis sativus, better known as Pepino locally, is a very popular plant for the refreshing flavor of its fruit, widely used in salads and Mediterranean diet plates. It is an annual plant that has its origin in India, where it has been cultivated and consumed for more than 3,000 years.
There are three popular varieties cultivated in the Philippines. The regular green cucumber, white cucumber, and spiny cucumber. The cultivation of these varieties is the same.
In addition to its culinary use raw, it...