Cucumber Suri (Fruit that has a soft texture)
Suri cucumber plant is an annual plant of fruit producers, this plant is included in the category of tribe pumkins ||Cucurbitaceae||. Cucumbers are sometimes sold seasonally ready to eat in Ramadan.
The shape looks different in size
In the month of fasting cucumber suri usually a favorite thirst release because it is appropriate and very fresh for the components of refreshment drinks when breaking the fast or mixed with other fruits to add freshness.
When split it looks very dense fruit texture
For mixed drinks like fruit soup
Seen is always only sold seasonally, but in essence this plant is not a seasonal crop is caused can be planted or grow at any time.
Seen in the fields have been neatly arranged
Cucumber suri has a myriad of benefits to maintain the freshness of the body because cucumber suri contains high enough potassium.
Already used as juice, delicious and fresh
Cucumber suri is different from cucumber although the fruit shape is elongated and resembles cucumber. But viewed in morphology and cytology, cucumber suri is different from cucumber that is leaf shape and seed size in cucumber suri more resembles Melon.
Flowers and fruit look very impressive
How to plant cucumber Suri not so difficult just a few things to note are: This plant is easy to adapt to various climates, but if you want satisfactory results cultivation suri cultivation should be done when the dry climate between 23-29 degrees Celsius temperature, and soil which is good for cucumber growth that is loose soil, contains a lot of humus and also contains enough nutrients, choose land that is easy to absorb water, water management should have pH 6 | 7 or fewer.
After harvest partially in the fields
Suri cucumber plants are known as plants that have pests like other cucumbers in general, but these plants are more resistant to attackers, because it is influenced by the growth of stems and branches or shoots are quite a lot and strong.
In addition, cucumber suri is also known as a plant commonly used as one of the beverage ingredients in the summer.
Planted in the yard of the house with other plants
As for cucumber suri many have the content of vitamins and minerals, namely vitamin A, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Well, this content is very useful for our body of course.
The development or planting cucumber suri certainly could be one business opportunity in the field of agriculture to earn additional income. For people and families, especially our own hobby farming beside that can also plant cucumber in the yard of our house, this is just for use as personal and family consumption.