Question: Are cucumbers considered monocots or dicots?
Quick Answer: Cucumbers are classified as dicots.
Why Are Cucumbers Considered Dicots?
Cucumbers have two seed leaves that appear when they sprout, and this makes them a dicot. Dicot is short for dicotyledon, which in laymen’s terms translates to two baby leaves.
Dicots Similar to Cucumbers
- Squash
- Brussel Sprouts
- Bell Peppers
- Soybeans
- Tomatoes
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