Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Last reviewed: June 2026
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
12"–72" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
GA
Pollinators
bees
Cucumber is an annual vegetable vine that produces edible fruits throughout the summer months. This climbing plant requires support structures and regular watering to thrive. It produces small yellow flowers that attract beneficial pollinators before developing the familiar green cucumbers.
In an HOA neighborhood
Cucumber takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Vegetable crops typically not allowed in front yards
- Vining growth habit can appear unkempt
- Requires trellising or support structures
Wildlife value
The bright yellow flowers provide nectar for bees and other beneficial insects during summer months. However, as a non-native vegetable crop, it offers limited long-term wildlife habitat value.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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