Is a Cucumber a Nightshade? Separating Fact from Common Misconception
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Did you know that, contrary to a common misconception, a cucumber is not a nightshade, but is actually part of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae? Many people mistakenly group it with nightshades like tomatoes and peppers due to similarities in how they are grown and used, but they are from entirely different botanical families.
