Cucumber
The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely grown plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. This family also includes squash. A cucumber looks similar to a zucchini (British English: courgette).
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| Cucumbers growing on vines | |
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| Photograph of a single cucumber fruit | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Cucumis |
| Species: | C. sativus
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| Cucumis sativus | |
To a botanist, cucumbers are biologically fruits even if they are commonly thought of as vegetables: that is their value as a food. They can be cooked, eaten raw, or pickled. Some people hollow out the cucumber and fill it with other food, like tomatoes or feta cheese. [1]
Cucumber Media
Cucumis sativus flower
structure of E,Z-2,6-nonadienal
Lobster, Crab, and a Cucumber by William Henry Hunt (watercolour, 1826 or 1827)
Organic Gardener Holding a Fresh Salad Cucumber
Photoed using Samsung Wave 525.
A Scandinavian cucumber in slices
Cucumber Cucumis sativus: Will square this one at some point. Grated cucumber for the sauce.
Komkommer (Cucumis sativus 'Gele Tros')
A varietal grown by the Hmong people with textured skin and large seeds
Lemon cucumber, in an educational farm in Belgium.
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References
- ↑ "Cucumber Boats Recipe". www.food.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
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