Cucumber Cultivation: Best Time to Sow for Bumper Yield in Jamui

• The last week of January and first week of February are ideal for early cucumber sowing.
• Progressive farmer Shambhu Kumar from Jamui recommends hybrid varieties like Malini, Swarna Poorna, Pusa Uday, Pusa Barkha, Kiara, and Simran for high yield and disease resistance.
• These varieties start producing fruit in 45-50 days, ensuring quick income for farmers.
• Loamy or sandy loam soil with good drainage is best, requiring 2-3 plows and 8-10 tons of farmyard manure per acre.
• Sow seeds on ridges, maintain proper spacing, treat seeds with Trichoderma or Carbendazim, and use drip irrigation to prevent waterlogging and boost production.

Why It Matters: Early cucumber cultivation in late January/early February with hybrid varieties ensures high yield and quick income.