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Cucumbers

Availability from early February till late December.

The Cucumber is a warm-loving plant, with the optimal temperature for young plants growing between 20-25 ° C. At temperatures below 15 ° C no fruit is formed, and at a temperature above 35 ° C no normal pollination can occur.

In the greenhouse  the vegetables are grown via old techniques of wheat bales, its advantages are:

• Sterile environment for the development of a strong root system;

• Well aerated and with excellent moisture-retaining soil;

• Warm root environment important for earlier transplantation;

• Separation of carbon dioxide during fermentation of straw;

• After the harvest is finished, it enriches the soil with an organic substance.


Health Benefits

Cucumbers are a refreshing, nutritious and incredibly versatile addition to any diet. They are low in calories but contain many important vitamins and minerals, as well as a high water content. Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels.


High in Nutrients
High in Nutrients

Cucumbers are low in calories but high in many important vitamins and minerals.

One cucumber (300-gram) unpeeled, raw cucumber contains the following:


Calories: 45


Total fat: 0 grams


Carbs: 11 grams


Protein: 2 grams


Fiber: 2 grams


Vitamin C: 14% of the RDI


Vitamin K: 62% of the RDI


Magnesium: 10% of the RDI


Potassium: 13% of the RDI


Manganese: 12% of the RDI

(RDI - Reference Daily Intake)

MAKKENA

7065, Bulgaria, Ruse Province,
The Village of Golyamo Vranovo

Coordinates:
43°57′00″, 26°20′00″


info@makkena-agro.com