Cucumber, Cucumis sativus, plant, small squash - The cucumber is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises
Cucumber, Cucumis sativus, plant, small squash - The cucumber is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises or other supporting frames, wrapping around ribbing with thin, spiraling tendrils. The plant has large leaves that form a canopy over the fruit. The fruit is roughly cylindrical, elongated, with tapered ends, and may be as large as 60 cm long and 10 cm in diameter. Cucumbers are mainly eaten in the unripe green form. Cucumbers are usually over 90% water. Having an enclosed seed and developing from a flower, botanically speaking, cucumbers are classified as fruits. However, much like tomatoes and squash they are usually perceived, prepared and eaten as vegetables
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