Cucumber Seeds Market Report Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2019 - 2027

 

Cucumber Seeds Market

Cucumber is a type of native Indian vegetable that contains 90 to 95 percent water. Cucumber is regarded as a healthy food because of its numerous nutritional benefits, including its high antioxidant content. Cucumbers can be eaten fresh or cooked, and they're also used to produce pickles. As a result of the rising demand for cucumbers due to its nutritional benefits, demand for cucumber seeds is predicted to rise over the forecast period.

Cucumber seeds come in two varieties: hybrid cucumber seeds and open pollinated/heirloom cucumber seeds. Traditional cucumber seeds that have not had their genome altered are known as open pollinated seeds. In hybrid seeds, however, genes from the original seeds are altered either chemically or naturally by crossing two genetically distinct cucumber species. Because the genes in hybrid seeds may be manipulated, various plant qualities such as insect resistance and drought resistance can be introduced.

Furthermore, prominent players in the global cucumber seeds market are expanding their product range through various growth methods such as mergers and acquisitions and capacity expansion. For example, in November 2018, BASF SE invested US$ 55 million in a global state-of-the-art cucumber breeding centre in Nunhem, Netherlands. This new breeding centre will assist BASF SE in expanding its cucumber seed portfolio around the world.