Cucumber (Melon subspecies. Agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo) is a plant of Cucurbitaceae and Cucumber. Annual creeping or climbing herbs; Stems and branches are angular, with yellow-brown or white bristles and warty protrusions. The petiole is 8- 12 cm long, and the leaves are thick and papery, nearly round or kidney-shaped. Flowers are unisexual and hermaphroditic. Male flowers: several flowers are clustered in the axils of leaves; Pedicel slender. Female flowers: solitary, with rough pedicels and pilose. The fruit is oblong, cylindrical or nearly rod-shaped, with a length of 20-30(-50) cm and a diameter of 6- 10(- 15) cm. The upper part is slightly thicker than the lower part, with rounded or slightly truncated ends, smooth and hairless, light green, with longitudinal stripes, white or light green pulp, and no fragrance or sweetness. Summer flower and fruit period.

China is widely cultivated in the north and south. Has low requirements on soil, is resistant to damp heat and has strong adaptability.

Cucumber can not only be eaten raw, but also crisp and juicy, and can also relieve summer heat and quench thirst; It can also be pickled, with crisp texture and unique flavor. Fruit is a summer vegetable, which is often pickled as pickled melon.