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Armenian Cucumber (Fagous)

فقوس

The traditional summer 'cucumber' of the region — sets fruit straight through July.

💧 Summer water

Daily

💧 Winter water

Every 2 days

☀️ Sunlight

Full sun

🔥 Heat

Thrives in heat

🌱 Difficulty

Easy

⏱️ To harvest

55–70 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Planting calendar (UAE)

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Daily in summer; big leaves flag their thirst by wilting at noon and recovering by evening — that's normal.

Full summer sun; this is the vine to grow when real cucumbers have given up.

Rich mix, large pot or ground, and a strong trellis — the vine is vigorous.

Pick at 20–30 cm while pale and slim; it can reach almost a metre if you forget it.

◆Botanically a melon, which is exactly why it handles heat that kills true cucumbers.