Cucumber

Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Cucumis sativus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Distinguishing Characters
The white seeds range from 0.5-1.8cm in length, and are emarginate and elliptical with pointed ends.
A gram of seed includes 33-40 seeds.
Photo of Seed
Description

Fully mature fruit with ripe rind colour are harvested. Mature seeds easily separate from the interior. 

 For seed extraction by hand the fruits are cut in half length wise and the seeds are scrapped into a container where the seeds and juice mixture are allowed to ferment for a day in water.

Seeds are washed in water and dried under sun.

Drying is continued unit seed moisture reaches to about 10%