Mallkerala ~ Organic Yellow Indian Cucumber or Sambar Cucumber 25 seeds for growing

Name : Mallkerala ~ Organic Yellow Indian Cucumber or Sambar Cucumber 25 seeds for growing

Type Of Seed : Vegetable

Quantity : 0-100 G

Suitable For : Outdoor

Color : Cream

Product Breadth : 4 Cm

Product Height : 4 Cm

Product Length : 4.5 Cm

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

Known in various names such as Indian Cucumber, Lemon Cucumber, Sambar Cucumber, Yellow Indian Cucumber or some way south called it as "vellarikkai" , “Dosakai” etc.. Its is a species of cucumber, botanical name is Cucumis sativus L. and belongs to the CUCURBITACEAE family. This vegetable is definitely a part of the cucumber family, and is has a green and yellow/ orange striated pattern on the outside which becomes less green as the cucumber matures. It is white on the inside with slightly larger seeds than the usual cucumber we use in salads. This cucumber is normally not eaten raw, but cooked. The yellow cucumber is the size of a baseball oval or round shaped covered with a thin skin all around. The flavor of the yellow cucumber is excellent and a bit sweeter and tangy than the normal cucumbers (green variety). Plants are very easy to grow and do well in areas that have short summers and the fruits/ vegetable mature faster and need less heat to ripen than most cucumbers. It can also be grown in large pots/grow bags. Most of the cucumbers varieties have around 95 % of water content which is a great way to increase the fiber and water intake. There is a high content of vitamins A, B6 and C present in the flesh of the cucumber. In addition to that these vegetables are known to have a high concentration of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and silica.

Country of Origin : India