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Fertilizer schedule

Cucumber Fertilizer Schedule

Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).

Cucumber calendar → Planting
11FAO fert notes
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Stage checklist

Soil preparation
1–3 weeks before sowing/transplant

Work in compost or well-rotted manure; add a balanced basal dressing if soil tests low in P/K.

At planting
Sowing or transplant day

Band a light starter fertilizer near the row; avoid burning young roots with high-salt products.

Vegetative growth
2–4 weeks after establishment

Side-dress with nitrogen for leafy growth if leaves pale; water in thoroughly.

Flowering / fruiting
At flowering / early fruit set

Shift toward potassium and steady moisture for fruiting vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucurbits).

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FAO fertilization notes

Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.

Algeria High West Plains

basal fertilizer: 30 to 35 tons of manure / ha, 170 and 200 U of N / ha, 100 to 150 u P / ha, 200 to 250 u of K / ha, maintenance manure in inputs 03 = first input at flowering = 40 U of N / ha, 2nd contribution to 3 weeks after flowering = 40 u n / ha 50 u k / ha, 3rd contribution to the development of fruit = 80 u N / ha and 100 U k / ha, irrigation: need estimated 3000- 4000 M3 / ha

Azerbaijan East Slopes

Irrigated. Organic manure application at he time of land preparation and NPK application in the period of sowing.

Azerbaijan Northwest Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. Organic manure application at the time of land preparation and NPK application in the period of sowing.

Azerbaijan Northwest Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. Absorbing irrigation to bring up enough moisture in the soil. Organic manure application at the time of land preparation and NPK application in the period of sowing.

Cameroon Adamawa Plateau

Labor manual or animal traction. Sowing live pokets (3-4 seeds), démmarriage to keep only two plants. Application of organic fertilizers in tillage and fertilizer rich in nitrogen at planting and phosphate chemical fructification.Traitement.

Cameroon Coastal lowlands

Labor manual. Sowing live pokets (3-4 seeds), démmarriage to keep only two plants. Application of organic manure during tillage and nitrogen-rich fertilizers to chemical plantation.Traitement. Tying to prevent rotting fruit.

Cameroon Coastal lowlands

Labor manual. Sowing live pokets (3-4 seeds), démmarriage to keep only two plants. Application of organic fertilizers in tillage and fertilizer rich in nitrogen at planting and phosphate chemical fructification.Traitement. Tying to prevent rotting fruit.

Cameroon High West plateaux

supplemental irrigation. Labor manual or animal traction. Sowing live pokets (3-4 seeds), démmarriage to keep only two plants. Application of organic fertilizers in tillage and fertilizer rich in nitrogen at planting and phosphate chemical fructification.Traitement. Tying to prevent rotting fruit.

Cameroon Sudano-Sahelian zone

Irrigation. Labor manual or animal traction. Sowing live pokets (3-4 seeds), démmarriage to keep only two plants. Application of organic manure during tillage and nitrogen-rich fertilizer for planting and phosphate chemical fructification.Traitement.

Cape Verde Areas sub-humid and wet altitude

Culture dryland rainfed and / or semi-irrigated. Potted seedlings and / or seeding directly before the rains (with irrigation). organic fertilizer applied during the preparation of the soil. Moisture causes foliage diseases having as results in lower yields. Using earlier varieties.

Cote d'Ivoire Guinea Zone

Irrigation. till. Organic fertilizer and NPK applied when the soil preparation. Rest of fertilizer applied during vegetation. Harvest: 2 times a week. Harvest time: 60 days.

FAQ: fertilizing Cucumber

When should I fertilize Cucumber?

Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.

Can I copy NPK numbers from the notes?

Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.

Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.