Cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Lemon')

While the ‘Lemon’ cucumber is a cultivar (a cultivated variety) and not a naturally occurring wild species, its parent species, *Cucumis sativus* (the common cucumber), originates from the foothills of the **Himalayas, specifically India.**

Therefore, the genetic roots of the ‘Lemon’ cucumber ultimately trace back to that region. Breeding and selection processes have taken place in various parts of the world to develop the ‘Lemon’ cucumber’s unique characteristics, but its ancestry lies in India.