Cucumbers had been known as a vegetable for over 6 thousand years. Originally cucumber comes from north-western India. The fruit of a cucumber, just like that of a pumpkin, is a berry. In India wild cucumbers grow in forests, they cling to trees as lianas. Fences in villages are covered with cucumber plants. When planted closely, the vines of cultured cucumbers climb up, clinging to the props.

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