Description

🥒 Sambar cucumber from Mudikkodu likely refers to a local cultivar or landrace of Mangalore cucumber grown in or around Mudikkodu, a village in Kerala. While there’s no widely documented variety specifically named “Mudikkodu,” many regions in Kerala cultivate their own heirloom strains of sambar cucumber, prized for their flavor and adaptability.

🌿 Possible Traits of Mudikkodu Sambar Cucumber

• Shape: Oval to round, similar to Mangalore cucumber
• Skin: Yellow with green stripes or speckles
• Flesh: Crisp, pale, and mildly sweet
• Flavor: Ideal for sambar, with a slightly tangy and earthy profile
• Growth: Likely suited to Kerala’s tropical climate and monsoon cycles

🍛 Culinary Use

• Commonly used in sambar, kootu, and dal-based gravies
• May also be used in pickles or stir-fries
• Often featured in temple-style cooking and traditional feasts

🌱 Cultivation Notes

• Grown during pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons
• Requires well-drained loamy soil and full sun
• Harvested around 40–50 days after sowing