Edibles
Types of Pecan Trees
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There are over 1000 different varieties of pecan trees available, which produce specific varieties of pecan nuts. Not all pecan trees require the same care conditions, so it’s important to select a tree well suited to your local climate if you want to produce pecans at home.

How Big Does a Cucumber Plant Get
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Cucumber plants grow rapidly, reaching typical ultimate heights of between 5 and 6 feet.

Cucumber Plant Temperature Tolerance
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Cucumber plants are not hardy, but as they are annuals grown during spring and summer, they are well suited to growing in most climates where summers are consistently warm. If you live in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 12, you can grow cucumber plants outside.

Small Cucumber Varieties
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Cucumbers are a type of fruit produced on annual vines, which are commonly used as culinary vegetables. There are over 120 different varieties of cucumber, which are cultivars of the Cucumis sativus plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.

What Size Grow Bag for Cucumbers
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Cucumbers are fun plants to grow because they have a vigorous habit and reward you with plenty of tasty fruits which can be added to salads or smoothies. Grow bags are an ideal way to grow cucumbers because the plants only live for a single season and therefore don’t need a permanent space in the garden. Here we look at the best size of grow bag to use for growing cucumber plants.

How Big Should Pots Be for Cucumbers
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Although cucumber plants grow vertically when trained, they do need quite substantial pots to accommodate their extensive root systems. Here we look at the pot sizes you should be used for growing cucumber plants.

Plums that Are Red Inside
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Plums are a popular type of fruit in the western world, that you will commonly find in the grocery store or the local farmers market. They are scientifically known as drupes, or stone fruits, and they hail from the trees of the Prunus genus. Within this genus there are over 400 different species, all producing different types of plums.

How Long Do Cucumber Plants Live
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Cucumbers are annual plants. This means that they grow for a single season, and once the season has ended, they will die back to the ground. Unlike perennial plants, which will regrow from the underground roots when spring times rolls around again, annual plants will not re-emerge. They will live for around 80 days, the length of one season, and then cannot be regrown.