Effect of Time of Planting on the Growth and Yield of Five Varieties of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the wet season of 2006 at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (Lat. 6 o 45' North and Long. 6o 08' E) and 460 meters above sea level to evaluate five varieties of cucumber (Marketmore 76, Ashley, Palmetto, Marketer and Beith Alpha) and determine the appropriate time during the wet season for planting. Planting was done in the month of April, May and June. The results of the study revealed significant differences (P< 0.05) among the varieties in terms of vine length, number of branches, leaf area, number of fruit, per plant and total fruit weight per hectare. The highest fruit, yield per hectare was obtained in the April planting and the Ashley variety consistently had higher yields than the other varieties. (Ehiokhilen Kevin Eifediyi and Samson U. Remison. Effect of Time of Planting on the Growth and Yield of Five Varieties of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Report and Opinion 2010;2(11):6-13). (ISSN: 1553-9873).