Naga cucumbers are juicy, soft and sweet and is grown completely organically.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''They are low in calories but high in potassium and contain a high level of water &amp; can serve as an alternative to consuming sports drinks.<br />''<br />''<br />''Cucumber has been traditionally cultivated by Naga farmers in their Jhum fields as a mixed crop mainly during the Kharif season (April 'May).<br />''<br />''It is one of the important component crops in the jhum cultivation.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''This is primarily grown as a cash crop along with paddy and however, now the&nbsp;'off-season' cucumbers from different districts of the Nagaland especially from Mokokchung district have gained much popularity within the state and now it has become a trend amongst the farmers in the district.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Some tribes like Konyak are found to grow cucumber all throughout the year by seed to seed method depending upon the soil type.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Many different local varieties of<br />''cucumber which are soft, juicy and have a sweet taste are grown throughout Nagaland.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Naga cucumbers are a kind of fruits that differ in taste, shape and sizes from those available in other</span><br />
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Naga Cucumber from Nagaland gets GI tag